Trump gave aide Natalie Harp $45,000 cash gift
A disclosure showed President Donald Trump gave aide Natalie Harp a $45,000 holiday cash gift. Federal employees are generally barred from receiving compensation beyond government salaries, while the White House described gifts to Harp and three others as personal and lawful. RSS reports do not identify the legal analysis or the other recipients and amounts.
Why it matters
The payment raises ethics questions about the boundary between a president’s personal gifts and official employment.
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Part of the September 10, 2026 brief.