Fresh scrutiny over President Donald Trump's inner circle has turned an intense spotlight on Natalie Harp, the 34-year-old White House aide whose constant presence alongside the President has prompted comparisons with the influential role once played by his daughter, Ivanka Trump. The renewed attention follows the publication of 'Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump', a new book by New York Times journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, which portrays Harp as one of the most trusted figures in Trump's orbit.
The book portrays Harp as far more than an executive assistant, describing her as the gatekeeper of much of the information reaching the President and noting that she carries a portable printer to produce favourable news stories, social media posts and briefing materials wherever he goes. That unusual responsibility has earned her the now-viral nickname 'the human printer' and fuelled online debate over how much influence she really holds.
