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Natalie Harp, Melania Trump

Natalie Harp Lurks as Melania Makes Rare Public Appearance

ALWAYS AROUND

It’s not often that the first lady and the president’s 35-year-old blonde aide appear at the same event.

Annabella Rosciglione

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press about ongoing construction of a helipad and other projects on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 19, 2026.

Doctors Give Brutal Verdict on Trump’s Weight

TIPPING THE SCALES

Natalie Harp with a notebook and pen.

Why Natalie Harp Is Trump’s Most Sinister Goon: Author

STRANGER THAN FICTION

Laura Esposito, The Daily Beast Podcast

Trump’s In-Law Busted in Secret Sit-Down With MAGA's NemesisSWITCHING SIDES

Jared Kushner

opinionWhy Meghan Will Not Return to Live in Britain With HarryROAM SWEET ROAM

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex

Dr. Oz Forced to Correct Trump on Live TVSORRY, BOSS!

Dr. Oz

Ruggable’s New Fall Collection Turns Archival Art Into RugsHISTORIC DECOR

Layne Van Vranken

Ruggable x Morris & Co.

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Donald Trump has someone he'd like to endorse for NY AG.

Republicans Revolt Against Trump Over Sky-High Food Costs

‘HE IS WRONG’

The president’s ‘America Second’ affordability policy has been widely panned.

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Natalie Harp’s Intimate Letters to Trump Revealed in Full

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Mark Ruffalo attends the "Crime 101" UK gala screening at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on January 28, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Hoda Davaine/Getty Images)

Oscar Nominee Escalates Fight Against Trumpy Billionaire

Sarah-Jane Collins

Kash Patel and Alexis Wilkins

Keystone Kash’s Girlfriend Suffers Humiliating Legal Setback

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 16: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, takes part in the Scar Tree Walk on day three of the royal trip along with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex on April 16, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. The Scar Tree Walk is a journey connecting traditional and contemporary Aboriginal cultures and histories of the Kulin Nation. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on a four-day visit to Australia, with engagements across Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. (Photo by Jonathan Brady-Pool/Getty Images)

Meghan Markle Humiliated as Acting Return Crashes and Burns

Sarah-Jane Collins

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I Got a Facelift From Denise Richards’ Surgeon

Britney Semler before her facelift, February 26, 2021.

Rock Legend, 63, Shares Devastating Update on Cancer Battle

Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard performs part of the bands' Mirror Ball Tour at Sleep Train Amphitheatre on September 11, 2011, in Wheatland, California.

World’s Oldest Person Shares Her Longevity Secrets

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A-Lister Raises Eyebrows With ‘Unsanitary’ Red Carpet Shoes

Andie MacDowell and Margaret Qualley attend COS, and Margaret Qualley celebrates L.A. Dance Project's L.A. Dances at L.A. Dance Project on September 21, 2019, in Los Angeles, California.

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Phinehas Yoon, Akira Jackson, and Noah Toth in It Ends.

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Road-Trip Horror Will Make You Terrified to Drive at Night

“It Ends” is a perfect capper to the summer’s horror hot streak.

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Bearded Colbert Makes Frank Admission in Rare Appearance

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Hayden Panettiere, girlfriend of Ukrainian heavyweight boxing world champion Vladimir Klitschko, reacts to Klitschko's victory over his Italian-born challenger Francesco Pianeta at the SAP arena in Mannheim, Germany, May 4, 2013.

Celebrity

36-Year-Old Star’s Shocking Memoir Predicted Her Tragic End

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

A photo illustration of Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.

‘Teenage Sex and Death’ Kills Summer’s Horror Hot Streak

“Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” is a fatally self-conscious meta-slasher.

Nick Schager

MAGA Nemesis ‘Really Hurt’ Rosie Didn’t Invite Her on Kimmel

Rosie O’Donnell on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Oscar Winner Breaks Silence on ‘Love of Her Life’s’ Death

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Sandra Bullock

‘Oppenheimer’ Star Drops Bombshell Career Update

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

KRUMHOLTZ IN OPPENHEIMER

‘Friends’ Star Reveals Role She Really Wanted on Hit Show

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, and Lisa Kudrow in Los Angeles, 1995.

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Vance’s Army Secretary Pal on the Way Out After Hegseth Feud

William Vaillancourt

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing on the Iran war, amid a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Rock Legend, 63, Shares Devastating Update on Cancer Battle

Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard performs part of the bands' Mirror Ball Tour at Sleep Train Amphitheatre on September 11, 2011, in Wheatland, California.

Emmy-Winning Actor Says This Habit Keeps Him Healthy at 72

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 16: Jeff Kober attends HBO Max's Emmy Nominee Celebration at NYA WEST on August 16, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Autocrat Gifts Trump New Addition to His D.C. Makeover

Donald Trump smiles as he delivers remarks at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City, New York.

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Natalie Harp

Natalie Harp Pictured On Trump’s Personal Plane in New Video

READY FOR HER CLOSE-UP

Executive Assistant to the President Natalie Harp, 34, stands in the Oval Office on March 31.

Natalie Harp’s Old Trump-Obsessed Twitter Account Exposed

HARPING ON

A former host at right-wing news network One America News, Harp has since risen through the ranks to become Trump’s favorite personal assistant.

Natalie Harp Sparks Fresh Mystery After Trump Letter Reveal

HOPELESSLY DEVOTED

Trump’s longtime aide was by his side again Friday, as newly revealed letters shed fresh light on their unusually close relationship.

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CNN Data Guru Reveals How Trump ‘P***ed Off’ Americans

UNDERWATER

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listens as U.S. President Donald Trump answers questions from the media after signing an executive order establishing the President's Military Spouse Commission to be chaired by Jennifer Rauchet, wife of Hegseth, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 3, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Hegseth’s Twisted Attack on Free Press Over Carrier Scandal

AXED

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Here’s How to Make Your Bed Feel Like the Ritz-Carlton

SUITE DREAMS

Taylor Jean Stephan

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Laura Mercier's Mint-Tinted Setting Powder Is My Redness Fix

MINT TO BE

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Hypochlorous Acid Is Skincare’s Rising Star—Derms Weigh InACID SPRITZ?

I Tried the Buzzy Trampoline Workout Taking Over FitnessBOUNCE WITH ME

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Donald Trump, Karoline Leavitt and Emily Underwood

Trump Blow as Yet Another Female Aide Quits

SLIDING DOORS

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Clarence Thomas, Jeffrey Epstein, JD Vance, Natalie Harp, Karoline Leavitt, Melania Trump, Stephen Miller, Mitch McConnell

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Donald Trump, Natalie Harp

The Real Role Natalie Harp Fills in Trump’s White House

NURSE SHARK

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Donald Trump

Trump Unveils Sly Ploy to Keep Name on White House Project

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Donald Trump in front of the Supreme Court with his ballroom presentation

Here's How Trump’s SCOTUS Goons Will Rule on His Ballroom

Harry and Meghan quit California

Harry and Meghan Sensationally Quit California

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