Natalie Harp reportedly posted 150 pro-Trump tweets on day of Capitol riot

The Guardian · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · Aug 23, 2026 · 636 words · By Marina Dunbar

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The Donald Trump aide Natalie Harp flooded a since-disabled social media account with pro-Trump posts on the day that the president’s supporters attacked the US Capitol in early 2021, years before she went to work for him and developed an extraordinary close…

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CNN on Saturday reported that a deactivated account which Harp had on what is now known as X was packed with fiercely pro-Trump messages on the day of the January 6 Capitol attack in Washington DC, including posts repeating his lies that the 2020 election,…

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“FIGHT FOR TRUMP!” Harp wrote 12 times in one of more than 150 posts that day alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 17 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “a recent speech from Jon Ossoff, a Democratic senator from Georgia, who contended that one of the few things Trump wants to do is “travel with Natalie”.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim that Senator Jon Ossoff made this statement.

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Claim 2: “messages unearthed by the Daily Beast... “Meet my Good Samaritan!” she wrote in the 2019 message.”

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Claim 3: “The Donald Trump aide Natalie Harp flooded a since-disabled social media account with pro-Trump posts on the day that the president’s supporters attacked the US Capitol in early 2021”

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Multiple independent sources (The Guardian, CNN, and others) confirm that Natalie Harp posted over 150 pro-Trump messages on a now-disabled account on January 6, 2021.

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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 — Natalie Joy Robb (born 3 December 1974) is a Scottish actress and singer. She played the roles of Gemma Clewes in EastEnders, Trish McDonald in the Scottish Television soap opera Take the High Road (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_J._Robb

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Natalie Hershlag (born June 9, 1981), known professionally as Natalie Portman, is an actress and filmmaker with dual Israeli and American citizenship. She has had a screen career from her teenage year…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Portman

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Claim 4: “She followed that with a post declaring: “Today, DC is TRUMP COUNTRY!””

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The specific post 'Today, DC is TRUMP COUNTRY!' is cited by The Guardian, AOL, and CNN.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On the evening of April 25, 2026, gunshots were fired near the main security screening area for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. Shortly after…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_White_House_Correspondent…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, has a history of speech and actions that have been viewed by scholars and the public as racist or sympathetic to white supremacy. Journa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racial_views_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 5: “CNN on Saturday reported that a deactivated account which Harp had on what is now known as X was packed with fiercely pro-Trump messages on the day of the January 6 Capitol attack”

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CNN's reporting on Harp's deactivated X account and its contents on January 6 is cited by multiple news outlets including The Guardian and AOL.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kristen Holmes (born 1986 or 1987) is an American journalist and the Senior White House Correspondent for CNN.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristen_Holmes

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Claim 6: ““FIGHT FOR TRUMP!” Harp wrote 12 times in one of more than 150 posts that day alone.”

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The specific detail that Harp wrote 'FIGHT FOR TRUMP!' 12 times within more than 150 posts is reported by The Guardian and AOL.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 9, 2026, The Wall Street Journal published a report based on intelligence provided by Israel, which indicated that Iran planned to assassinate United States President Donald Trump in Ankara, T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_alleged_Iranian_plot_to_a…

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Claim 7: “Among her other posts was the declaration “today we STOP THE STEAL!’”.”

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The post 'today we STOP THE STEAL!' is confirmed by CNN and The Guardian.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of characters from the NBC sitcom The Facts of Life.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tomb Raider King (Korean: 도굴왕) is a South Korean web novel written by Sanji Jiksong. It was serialized in Kakao's digital comic and fiction platform KakaoPage beginning on November 1, 2016. A webtoon …
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Claim 8: “The social media account that CNN reported on, opened by Harp in 2016”

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Claim 9: “The Daily Beast published two intimate letters on Thursday written by the Trump aide in 2023.”

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Claim 10: “claims from her estranged brother that her relationship with the president is “unhealthy””

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Multiple sources report that her estranged brother, Preston Harp, appeared on CNN and other platforms to describe her relationship with Trump as 'unhealthy' or 'obsessive'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Natalie Harp’s Brother Explains His Sister’s Fierce Loyalty to Trump. On August 18, during a segment on CNN’s OutFront, Preston Harp appeared as a guest on the show, talking about his sister’s close r…
https://www.aol.com/articles/natalie-harp-brother-breaks-sil…

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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump invited Natalie Harp to speak on stage during a Faith & Freedom Coalition event in 2019. Mark Wilson/Getty Images. Harp has been a constant in Trump’s orbit since she joined his team in 2…
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-blonde-aide-natalie-har…

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web search NEUTRAL — Natalie Harp’s estranged brother, Preston Harp, doesn't seem surprised by her obsessive behavior toward Trump.Trump's relationship with Natalie Harp has been in the spotlight over the past week, as st…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/preston-harp-and-natalie-har…

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Claim 11: “And as Trump delivered a speech that day, Harp wrote: “We will never give up. We will never concede!””

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The post 'We will never give up. We will never concede!' during Trump's speech is confirmed by CNN and other web search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — We will never concede."[24] The account has since been deactivated.[24]. In April 2022, Harp left OANN amid an exodus after DirecTV refused to carry the channel.[25] Months later, she became an aide f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Harp

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web search NEUTRAL — And during Trump’s speech that day, Harp posted, “We will never give up. We will never concede!” Harp’s beliefs about the 2020 election were on display in a September 2021 interview with then-congress…
https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/today-we-stop-the-steal-…

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web search NEUTRAL — We will never concede!”Harp’s apparent devotion to Trump’s election lie narrative didn’t begin on January 6, 2021, according to CNN’s review. In the weeks leading up to the Capitol riot, she posted to…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/22/politics/deleted-tweets-trump…

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Claim 12: “In the weeks leading up to the attack, she told followers: “We will never give up – for TRUTH is on our side. January 6th is coming!!””

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Claim 13: “Inside Trump’s orbit, she has also earned the unofficial title of “human printer””

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Claim 14: “Harp, 35”

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Five independent cross-references (France24, Flipboard, BBC News, NY Post) all identify Natalie Harp as 35 years old.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — the 35-year-old
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260821-trump-ultra-loyal…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — the 35-year-old presidential aide
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260820-she-ll-never-l…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — the 35-year-old is trusted with typing out his Truth Social posts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c80nzdjgmk3o?at_medium=R…

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Claim 15: “on 14 December 2020, as she denounced Biden’s victory, Harp posted: “THIS IS A COUP.””

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Claim 16: “Harp’s official roles are special assistant to the president and executive assistant to the president – positions that come with an annual salary of $150,000.”

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Claim 17: “Trump, 80, during his second presidency”

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While Wikipedia confirms Donald Trump's second presidency began in 2025, the provided evidence does not explicitly state his age as 80 during this term.

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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump - Wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump

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web search NEUTRAL — Donald is a Scottish masculine given name. It is derived from the Gaelic name Dòmhnall. [1] This comes from the Proto-Celtic * Dumno-ualos ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). [2][3][4] The final - d i…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald

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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump

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