Megyn Kelly takes aim at Jon Ossoff over Trump, Natalie Harp comments: ‘This is despicable’

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 19, 2026 · 801 words · By Ariel Zilber

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What to know about Character Assassination

Megyn Kelly takes aim at Jon Ossoff over Trump, Natalie Harp comments: ‘This is despicable’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Claims checked 11

Techniques found 3

Topics 2

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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What happened

Megyn Kelly takes aim at Jon Ossoff over Trump, Natalie Harp comments: ‘This is despicable’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google Megyn Kelly tore into Sen.

Common ground

Jon Ossoff for dragging Trump aide Natalie Harp into an attack on the president — accusing the Georgia Dem of insinuating that the pair are having an affair without evidence and then refusing to own it.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Pity: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence

Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.

Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.

Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence

Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.

Why it matters: Recognizing name calling / labeling helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Appeal to Pity 70% confidence

Evoking sympathy to win support rather than using logical arguments.

Why it matters: Recognizing appeal to pity helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Ossoff... was pressed about his remarks by former Biden White House press secretary Jen Psaki on MSNBC.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Jen Psaki questioning Jon Ossoff on MSNBC about these specific remarks.

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Claim 2: “Ossoff made [remarks] at a Sunday rally in Georgia”

CORROBORATED

Multiple sources, including news reports and photo captions, confirm Jon Ossoff held a campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia, on a Sunday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 3, 2020, and on January 5, 2021 (as a runoff), to elect the Class II member of the United States Senate to represent the State…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020–21_United_States_Senate_e…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Georgia gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Georgia. Incumbent Republican Governor Brian Kemp won a second term, defeating Democratic nominee Stace…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Georgia_gubernatorial_ele…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Raphael Gamaliel Warnock ( RAH-fee-el WOR-nok; born July 23, 1969) is an American politician and Mainline Protestant minister in the Baptist tradition serving as the junior United States senator from …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_Warnock

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Claim 3: “She... plays a hands-on role in his communications operation, including typing social media posts dictated by Trump.”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and reports on leaked footage, confirm she manages his Truth Social account and types posts dictated by him.

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web search NEUTRAL — As his assistant, Harp has managed Trump's Truth Social account, and was responsible for several controversial posts on his account. In 2026, Harp's close relationship and unusual influence over Trump…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Harp

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web search NEUTRAL — Trump delivers comments while Harp types, creating a visible record of how at least some of his social media messages were prepared. Remarks heard during the scene later appeared as separate Truth Soc…
https://www.dagens.com/politics/inside-trumps-posting-room-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Footage showing President Donald Trump dictating a Truth Social Post to aide Natalie Harp has recently surged online in the wake of Sen. Jon Ossoff's comments insinuating that the two spend a lot of t…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/body-language-e…

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Claim 4: “Ossoff responded by describing Trump as retreating into a “bubble of West Wing aides who are his security blanket.””

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Ossoff's specific response about a 'bubble of West Wing aides'.

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Claim 5: “Harp’s presence alongside Trump during a security-related aircraft switch in Turkey”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 6: “Harp, 35, is a cancer survivor who serves as Trump’s executive assistant”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Natalie Harp is Trump's executive assistant, is approximately 34-35 years old, and is a cancer survivor.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Natalie Harp (born 1991) is an American political aide and former television anchor who has served as special assistant and executive assistant to the president of the United States since 2025. In 201…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Harp

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_presidency_of_Donald_Tr…

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Claim 7: “She first gained national attention after publicly crediting Trump with saving her life through his support for the federal Right to Try law, which he signed in 2018.”

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm Harp credited Trump with saving her life via the 2018 Right to Try law.

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2019, Harp received attention after praising President Donald Trump for signing into law a federal right-to-try law which she said had saved her life.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Harp

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web search NEUTRAL — One of Donald Trump's closest aides, Natalie Harp, has credited the president multiple times for saving her life.An old 2018 video of Natalie Harp has resurfaced online, showing her praising the presi…
https://www.irishstar.com/news/natalie-harp-claimed-donald-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — Natalie Harp and Donald Trump attend a dignified transfer at Dover air force base on 22 July 2026 in Dover, Delaware.Harp praised Trump’s signing of the 2018 Right to Try Act for giving her the opport…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/natalie-harp…

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Claim 8: “Harp spoke at the 2020 Republican National Convention”

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm Natalie Harp spoke at the 2020 Republican National Convention.

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web search NEUTRAL — Trump invited Harp to serve as a member of the advisory board for his 2020 presidential campaign and to speak at the 2020 Republican National Convention.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Harp

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web search NEUTRAL — Cancer activist Natalie Harp speaks after being called on stage by Donald Trump during the Faith & Freedom coalition in Washington DC on 26 June 2019.That led to Harp’s speech in praise of Trump at th…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/natalie-harp…

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web search NEUTRAL — Natalie Harp, President Trump's executive assistant, spoke about her bone cancer diagnosis at the 2020 Republican National Convention. Her name has been in the headlines in recent days following remar…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/nathalie-harp-bone-cancer

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Claim 9: ““He golfs and trades stocks,” Ossoff said of Trump.”

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Multiple web sources quote Jon Ossoff stating that Trump 'golfs and trades stocks'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States Senate election in Georgia will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Georgia. Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff is …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_elec…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Jonathan Ossoff ( OSS-off; born February 16, 1987) is an American politician who has served as the senior United States senator from Georgia since 2021. He is the youngest incumbent U.S. sena…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Ossoff

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Claim 10: ““See, he doesn’t want to do the job. He wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace.””

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Multiple independent sources provide the exact quote regarding the 'ballroom' and 'defenseless flying palace'.

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Claim 11: “Megyn Kelly tore into Sen. Jon Ossoff for dragging Trump aide Natalie Harp into an attack on the president”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Megyn Kelly criticized Senator Jon Ossoff for mentioning Natalie Harp in his attacks on Donald Trump.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, has been widely known for his frequent use of nicknames during his political career to criticize, insult, or otherwise express commentar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nicknames_used_by_Dona…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of episodes for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah in 2017.
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web search NEUTRAL — Megyn Kelly slams Jon Ossoff for dragging Natalie Harp’s name in his insult directed towards Trump. Rob Finnerty joins in.
https://www.primetimer.com/news/why-would-you-attack-a-35-ye…

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