President Trump gave cash gifts to Natalie Harp and three other White House staffers
The administration announced that President Trump provided cash gifts to four White House staffers, including Natalie Harp, Margo Martin, Chamberlain Harris, and Walt Nauta. Financial disclosures show that Harp, Martin, and Harris each received $45,000, while Nauta received $20,000 to $22,000. The White House stated that these gifts were personal in nature and unrelated to the staffers' official government duties, making them permissible under legal and ethical standards. The administration noted that President Trump has a longstanding practice of giving holiday gifts to people in his orbit, both in government and in the private sector. Natalie Harp is a close aide who frequently types out President Trump's Truth Social posts. Chamberlain Harris serves as the executive assistant and deputy director of Oval Office operations. Walt Nauta is a longtime aide who previously served as a military valet and was indicted alongside President Trump on charges regarding the mishandling of national security documents, though the case was later dismissed.
Sources
-
Trump gave Natalie Harp and two other aides $45,000 each in cash gifts for holidays
CNN
-
Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp and two other aides, public records show
BBC