Trump's assistant runs operation from private dining room

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 17:05 · Archive

Natalie Harp, Trump's special assistant, has moved her work operation to the president's private dining room ahead of midterm elections.

Natalie Harp, 35, Trump's special assistant, has moved from her usual desk outside the Oval Office to work from the president's private dining room, according to White House insiders. She has reportedly abandoned the workspace where she typically sits to run what she calls her 'human printer' operation, printing hard copies of news articles and documents for the president to read.

Harp made the move ahead of next week's midterm elections. Several administration officials told the New York Times that Trump has been consuming vast amounts of video clips and what they described as 'AI slop', with aides putting material in front of him constantly. Harp, who has been pictured at Trump's side on the campaign trail, is described as one of a small group the president has been 'increasingly cloistered with' lately.

The move reflects tension within the White House as the midterms approach. Insiders described the mood as 'grim' and the president as 'unpredictable'. Staff are reportedly on edge as unfavourable polls and negative stories have set Trump into a dark mood. Trump has been headlining rallies across the country to galvanise supporters, though he is not on the ballot himself.

How it is being reported

• Trump's 'human printer' Natalie Harp, 35, ditches her desk to work from president's private dining room as election worries grip White HouseHarp, nicknamed the 'human printer' for providing the president a constant stream of flattering printouts.Daily Mail · 29 Oct, 16:43
• Natalie Harp and her ‘human printer’ operation have taken over Trump’s private dining roomTrump’s devoted special assistant has reportedly abandoned the desk where she usually sits outside of the Oval OfficeIndependent World · 29 Oct, 13:10

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