President Donald Trump’s close aide Natalie Harp reportedly worked in the White House for more than a year without obtaining the security clearance normally required for West Wing staff. The revelation has raised concerns among some administration officials because of Harp’s unusually close access to Trump and her role in filtering information that reaches the president.
According to MS NOW, citing four people familiar with the matter, Harp repeatedly declined to complete the process for obtaining a security clearance after joining the White House in January 2025. Her reason for delaying the process was not known. Concerns were eventually raised by the White House counsel’s office and security officials, prompting Trump to intervene, after which Harp completed the necessary paperwork and received clearance in recent months.
