Summary
President Donald Trump gave cash gifts totaling $157,000 to four close White House aides during the holidays, including $45,000 to Natalie Harp. The White House said the gifts were personal, legal, and not related to the staffers’ official duties.
Key Facts
- President Trump gave $45,000 each to three aides, including Natalie Harp, and $22,000 to Walt Nauta.
- The total amount in cash gifts to the four aides was $157,000.
- The gifts were described as personal holiday presents, not connected to government work.
- Federal employees cannot legally receive extra pay for their official jobs.
- Natalie Harp is a longtime aide who often types President Trump’s social media posts.
- Walt Nauta, a Navy veteran and close aide, was previously indicted for handling classified documents, but the case was dismissed.
- Margo Martin is a communications advisor who documents Trump’s activities on social media.
- Chamberlain Harris is Trump’s executive assistant and is on the US Commission of Fine Arts, which oversees White House projects.
- No other White House staff members reported receiving cash gifts from the president.
- Past presidents typically gave souvenirs or small personal items to staff, but cash gifts are unusual.
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