Natalie Harp, President Trump's 35‑year‑old executive assistant, was seen trailing him during a weekend at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster. Video on X shows her in bright blue golf attire and carrying a familiar red bag; NBC footage captured her returning to Washington, D.C., with Trump aide Bill Pulte. Harp, nicknamed the "human printer" and the "human binkie," was also among three people who left a flight with Trump after a Secret Service warning about a "credible threat."
Natalie Harp Trails Trump at Bedminster Golf Outing — What Her Presence Reveals About Her Role
Harp was only steps behind her boss as he enjoyed his golf retreat. / Michael Solakiewicz/X
Natalie Harp, President Donald Trump's 35‑year‑old executive assistant, was again seen close to the president during a weekend appearance at his Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey — reinforcing her status as a near‑constant aide in his second administration.
A video posted on X by MAGA influencer Michael Solakiewicz shows Trump speaking with “young golf winners” while Harp, wearing bright blue golf apparel, follows closely as he exchanges farewells with the players. Observers also noted the familiar large red bag she often carries on presidential trips.
Trump’s 35-year-old executive assistant Natalie Harp tagged along with her boss this weekend as he enjoyed a retreat at his New Jersey golf resort. / Annabelle Gordon / REUTERS
Reporters have continued to document Harp's proximity to the president. NBC News correspondent Julie Tsirkin posted footage of Harp carrying the red bag as she returned to Washington, D.C., traveling alongside Bill Pulte, a Trump aide. The Daily Beast has reached out to the White House for comment.
This marked the second consecutive weekend Harp accompanied Trump to Bedminster; she also attended while the president watched the final round of the LIV Golf New York tournament, which coincided with her 35th birthday weekend.
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte and U.S. President Donald Trump's executive assistant Natalie Harp walk to board a helicopter at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., August 16, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno / Ken Cedeno / REUTERS
Harp's close working relationship with Trump has attracted nicknames and attention. She has been called the "human printer" for routinely presenting the president with physical copies of flattering coverage, and the "human binkie" or "comfort blanket," a phrase used by New York Times correspondent Maggie Haberman when describing Harp's role.
Her proximity to the president was underscored last month when Harp was one of three people permitted to leave a flight with Trump after the Secret Service identified a "credible threat" to Air Force One. Alongside White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino and former valet Walt Nauta, Harp accompanied Trump as he departed Turkey aboard an Air Force 32‑A aircraft while other senior officials and the press pool remained on the original flight deemed too risky.
What This Means
Harp's visibility highlights the importance of personal aides in the day‑to‑day operations around a president who travels frequently. Whether carrying briefing materials, a distinctive red bag, or serving as a steady presence during public and private moments, she has become a recognizable figure to reporters and observers covering the White House.
As Maggie Haberman put it on Connect With Jacob Soboroff: "She is sort of his Binkie, for lack of a better way of putting it—his comfort blanket."
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