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White House slams CNN reporter over questions on Trump aide

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The White House strongly criticized a CNN reporter for asking about a female aide accompanying former President Donald Trump during a flight.
  • The aide, Natalie Harp, is described as a close confidante and has been called an """"human printer"""" for her role in assisting Trump.
  • The questioning followed similar doubts raised by a Democratic senator about Trump and Harp's relationship.

The White House unleashed a furious verbal assault on a CNN reporter, calling the questions """"disgusting and inhumane"""" after being asked about a female aide accompanying former President Donald Trump on a flight. The reporter, Kristin Holmes, had inquired about Natalie Harp, an aide to Trump.

The White House rapid response team took to social media to criticize Holmes, stating, """"Your children will one day see the disgusting and inhumane questions you ask. These scumbags are the worst of the worst.""""

Your children will one day see the disgusting and inhumane questions you ask. These scumbags are the worst of the worst.

— White House Rapid Response TeamThe White House's social media criticism of CNN reporter Kristin Holmes.

The intense reaction came after Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, a potential presidential candidate, had previously raised questions about Trump and Harp's relationship. Ossoff suggested Trump was more interested in building banquet halls and traveling with Harp than fulfilling his presidential duties.

Trump is more interested in building banquet halls and traveling with Natalie than fulfilling his duties.

— Jon OssoffA previous statement by the Democratic senator questioning Trump and Harp's relationship.

Harp, a former TV news anchor, is known for her close proximity to Trump, earning the nickname """"human printer"""" for her role in providing him with documents. A book by New York Times reporters, """"Regime Change"""", detailed Harp's loyalty, including sending Trump """"fan letters"""" that stated, """"You are my everything.""""

Trump reportedly brought only long-time aides, including Harp and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino, on a flight from Ankara, Turkey, last month. This choice, bypassing cabinet secretaries, underscored Harp's status as a close confidante.

You are my everything.

— Natalie HarpA quote from a fan letter written by Harp to Trump, as detailed in the book 'Regime Change'.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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