Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNatalie Harp eventually submitted her background paperwork after President Trump personally intervened, according to sources (AFP/Getty)Natalie Harp, executive assistant to President Donald Trump, repeatedly delayed obtaining her required White House security clearance for more than a year. Harp eventually submitted her background paperwork after President Trump personally intervened, according to sources. The Secret Service and several senior White House aides raised security concerns regarding Harp's persistent access to the president. Outgoing White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended Harp, stating she now possesses the appropriate security clearance. Harp has drawn widespread media scrutiny due to her extensive gatekeeping role and deep personal devotion to President Trump. In fullNatalie Harp worked for Trump at White House for a year with no security clearance: reportMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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Natalie Harp, a close aide to President Donald Trump, has surged into the national spotlight over her near-constant presence around the president.