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Latest News · The Independent · October 29, 2026

Natalie Harp and her ‘human printer’ operation have taken over Trump’s private dining room

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Natalie Harp, a special assistant to President Donald Trump, has relocated her workday to his private dining room near the Oval Office, where she prints physical copies of news stories and documents for him to read. White House insiders told The New York Times about the arrangement as the midterm elections approach next week. Harp, 35, once called herself a "human printer" in letters to Trump that later leaked, according to The Independent.

The Times describes a tense mood inside the White House, with aides worried Republicans could lose the House and the Senate. Bad polls and unflattering coverage reportedly sour the president's temper, and he is said to be absorbing large amounts of video clips and AI-generated content that staff show him. Trump is touring the country for rallies even though he is not on the ballot, and some GOP candidates have kept their distance.

Harp reportedly also posts on Truth Social for him and took dictation of a 1,300-word attack on Bill Maher aboard Air Force One. Another close aide, Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte, brings him memes and posters. Spokeswoman Danielle Alvarez said the president's team is united and focused.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent →