Natalie Harp, Kristen Holmes and White House's 'your children will come across your disgusting question' rebuke: Here's what happened
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At a glance
- President Donald Trump clashed with CNN reporter Kristen Holmes during a White House press event, calling her disrespectful and fake news.
- Holmes questioned Trump about comments made by Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff regarding his aide Natalie Harp and the construction of a ballroom.
- Natalie Harp, who has battled bone cancer, has been a personal assistant to Trump since 2022 and previously credited his "Right to Try" policies for her survival.
Tensions flared at a White House press event when CNN correspondent Kristen Holmes pressed President Donald Trump on comments made by Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff concerning his aide, Natalie Harp. Trump, visibly agitated, labeled Holmes "disrespectful, boisterous and loud and fake news."
Someday, your children will come across your disgusting and inhumane question. They will be sickened and embarrassed to have a parent be so callous and vindictive. Itโs quite troubling.
Ossoff, who is up for reelection, had previously stated that Trump "doesnโt want to do the job. He wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the Emir of Qatar." Holmes directly asked Trump for his response to Ossoff's remarks.
Trump responded to Holmes's question about the ballroom construction by stating, "Someday, your children will come across your disgusting and inhumane question. They will be sickened and embarrassed to have a parent be so callous and vindictive. Itโs quite troubling." The comment was attributed to "Rapid Response 47" on X.
He doesnโt want to do the job. He wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the Emir of Qatar.
Natalie Harp, described as a young assistant often seen by Trump's side, gained public attention in 2019 when she shared her battle with bone cancer on "Fox & Friends." She credited President Trump's "Right to Try" policies for her survival, stating, "Iโm not dying from cancer anymore. Thanks to President Trump, Iโm living with cancer." This appearance led to further speaking engagements and her eventual role as Trump's personal assistant in 2022. She was also with Trump during an emergency vehicle incident in Qatar.
Iโm not dying from cancer anymore. Thanks to President Trump, Iโm living with cancer.
Originally published by Times of India. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.