Trump faces growing scrutiny over ‘profoundly concerning’ cash gifts for aides including Natalie Harp
Summary
President Donald Trump gave cash gifts of $45,000 each to three of his aides, including Natalie Harp. A watchdog group and ethics experts say this could violate federal rules that stop government employees from getting extra money beyond their salary and have asked for an investigation.Key Facts
- President Trump gave cash gifts of $45,000 each to three officials: Natalie Harp, Chamberlain Harris, and Margo Martin.
- These payments were reported by the aides as “cash gifts for holiday” on their financial forms.
- The gifts equal about 30% of each aide’s $150,000 yearly salary.
- Federal law (18 USC 209) forbids government executive branch employees from receiving extra payment for their official duties.
- The Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint asking the US Office of Government Ethics to investigate the payments.
- Norm Eisen, a former White House ethics official, called these possible serious violations and said the payments might break the law.
- The White House denied any ethics rules were broken.
- If found guilty, penalties could include fines or jail time for both the giver and the receivers of the payments.
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