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Drama On The Green: Trump Spotted On The Golf Course With His Glamorous Aide Accused Of ‘Fueling His Delusions’

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Regime Change, the new Haberman and Swan book, spent considerable space this week documenting Natalie Harp’s unusually close relationship with the president. On Saturday, as if to confirm every word of it, Trump arrived at his Virginia golf club with Harp by his side.

The dining room applauded as he walked in. He shook hands, took a seat at a table and Harp settled in next to him, wearing a bright blue minidress, white sneakers and a baseball cap. On the way in, someone in the crowd had shouted “Make Lebanon Great Again,” to which Trump replied: “Yes, I will.” Another voice added: “And America, too.”

The replies underneath the golf club footage went in several directions at once.

The book driving all of this commentary is Regime Change by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, published Tuesday, which painted a specific picture of what Harp actually does in Trump’s orbit.

“Harp was generally on a chair off to the side, her laptop open, head cocked, listening but never contributing unless ordered to by Trump,” the authors wrote. “She fulfilled, in a flash, any request, whether a ‘Trump 2028’ that needed to be fetched from the merchandise room, a quick Google search, or producing the latest story from right-wing websites like Breitbart or Gateway Pundit.” The book also reported that Trump used Harp to overrule Cabinet officials when he wanted trade figures that better matched his preferred version of reality.

Daily Beast executive editor Hugh Dougherty offered the clearest description of Harp’s function on the podcast: “She is fueling his delusions: she is providing him with endless praise that she prints out off random social media, and then it’s all being put out in public, and she is with him ’round the clock.”

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Terry Lawson

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Terry is an editor and political writer based in Alabama. Over the last five years, he’s worked behind the scenes as a ghostwriter for a range of companies, helping shape voices and tell stories that connect. Now at Political Tribune, he writes sharp political pieces and edits with a close eye on clarity and tone. Terry’s work is driven by strong storytelling, attention to detail, and a clear sense of purpose. He’s skilled in writing, editing, and project management — and always focused on getting the message right. You can find him on X at https://x.com/TerryNotTrump.

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