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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Niloy Chakrabarti

Trump Aide Natalie Harp's Access to Trump Under Fire: 'Outrageous' Handling of National Security

No evidence suggests Harp accessed classified info before clearance, but it's unclear why she spent nearly a year without completing the usual process. (Credit: x: Bill Madden)

Natalie Harp, one of Donald Trump's closest aides, reportedly worked inside the White House for nearly a year without a routine security clearance, raising questions about unauthorised access to sensitive government information.

Harp, who serves as an executive assistant to Trump, initially declined to complete the paperwork required for a federal background investigation. She even received multiple extensions to fill out the form, called SF-86, but she refused to apply for the clearance, although her reasons were not disclosed.

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