Trending Now - Revealed: the Young Woman Inspiring Trump's Midnight Posts
WHO:
Alternet - Natalie Harp is an executive assistant to President Trump.
The Daily Beast - President Trump is referred to as the 79-year-old president.
WHAT:
Alternet - Harp has been instrumental in the nearly 8,800 posts published to Trump's Truth Social account since the start of his second term.
The Daily Beast - Trump has posted a total of 8,800 times since returning to office.
The Daily Beast - Trump has engaged in Truth Social blitzes involving at least a dozen posts shared between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. a total of 44 times since January.
Alternet - On a single night in December, Trump's account posted nearly 160 times between 8:17 p.m. and midnight.
WHERE:
Alternet - The posts are made on Trump's Truth Social account.
WHEN:
The Daily Beast - The analysis indicates that there were only five days in April when Trump could have gotten a full night’s sleep.
WHY:
Alternet - Harp's role has expanded dramatically since Trump's return to the White House, making her critical in filtering content for Trump's Truth Social feed.
The Daily Beast - Harp does not share her proposed posts with the chief of staff’s office, communications aides, or national-security officials, which has frustrated some White House officials.
HOW:
Alternet - Harp brings stacks of printed-out draft posts for Trump to approve, which often recycle content from fringe social media accounts and partisan commentators.
Alternet - After Trump approves the selections, Harp logs into the president's account during late-night hours to post batches of messages.
The Daily Beast - Harp claims she works directly for Trump and only listens to him, bypassing traditional White House communication channels.
(UPDATED May 13, 2026 13:43 UTC)
Natalie Harp serves as an executive assistant to Trump and has played a key role in the nearly 8,800 posts made on his Truth Social account since he returned to office. Harp's responsibilities have expanded significantly, as she filters content for Trump's feed and often posts late at night, claiming to work directly for him without involving other White House officials. This approach has led to frustrations among some staff, particularly as Harp brings stacks of draft posts for Trump to approve, often recycling content from fringe social media sources.