White House lashes out after Senator Ossoff questions Trump aide Natalie Harp relationship at rally

Published Aug 17, 06:05 PM UTC

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Senator John Ossoff publicly questioned President Trump's close relationship with his 35-year-old aide Natalie Harp at an Atlanta rally, prompting a furious response from the White House. Trump himself called Ossoff a 'Pee-Wee Herman lookalike,' while Communications Director Steven Cheung and spokesperson Davis Ingle launched personal and homophobic insults on social media. The article notes that Harp's relationship with Trump has long been scrutinized, citing reports of her accompanying him on a secret flight from Turkey amid security concerns, her brother calling the relationship 'very unhealthy,' and past reports of her writing love letters to Trump. The incident is expected to intensify media focus on the Trump-Harp dynamic.

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The New RepublicWestern

Original headline: White House Takes the Bait as Ossoff Targets Trump Aide Natalie Harp

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