Trump Aide Natalie Harp Refused Security Clearance for Over a Year: Report

Natalie Harp, a close confidante of Donald Trump, allegedly refused to complete the standard security clearance process for more than a year, according to MS Now. The 35-year-old former television presenter's prolonged refusal to submit the necessary SF-86 forms, which trigger a federal background investigation, raised concerns within the White House.

Harp's position as one of the president's closest aides grants her access to highly sensitive information, making her lack of clearance a significant issue. Despite the urgency, she reportedly received multiple extensions to file the required documents. The reasons behind her refusal to undergo the routine procedure remain unclear.

Harp first came to public attention in 2019 when she appeared on Fox News praising Trump's "Right to Try" law. This legislation, enacted the previous year, allowed terminally ill patients access to experimental treatments. Harp, who was then battling bone cancer, credited the law with saving her life. Trump, reportedly moved by her story, invited her to speak at the Faith and Freedom Coalition conference.

Her prominence grew when Trump invited her to speak at the Republican National Convention the following year. Four years later, Harp joined the Republican candidate's campaign team as an executive assistant. Colleagues reportedly nicknamed her "the human printer" during this period, a moniker whose origin or meaning is not specified in the provided text.

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a refusé à plusieurs reprises pendant plus d’un an de demander l’habilitation de sécurité de routine normalement requise pour travailler à la Maison-Blanche