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started 3 days ago · updated about 20 hours ago

Donald Trump gave $45,000 holiday cash gifts to White House aides

financial disclosures White House aides ethics rules holiday gifts Natalie Harp

Financial disclosures have revealed that President Donald Trump provided significant cash holiday gifts to several White House aides. Natalie Harp, Margo Martin, and Chamberlain Harris each received $45,000, an amount representing approximately one-third of their $150,000 annual salaries. Additionally, Walt Nauta, the director of Oval Office operations, received a $20,000 gift.

The payments, labeled as “Cash Gift for Holidays,” have prompted discussions regarding federal ethics rules that generally prohibit government employees from receiving compensation beyond their official salaries. Some ethics experts have raised questions about the legality of these supplemental payments.

The White House has defended the transactions, stating that the gifts are entirely permissible under legal and ethical standards because they are unrelated to the individuals' official government duties. A spokesperson noted that the President has a longstanding tradition of giving Christmas gifts to those in his personal orbit, including both government and private sector associates.

The disclosures have also drawn attention to Natalie Harp, a close aide known for her role in managing the President’s Truth Social communications and her frequent presence by his side, often referred to as the “human printer.”

Entities

Chamberlain Harris · Donald Trump · Margo Martin · Natalie Harp · Walt Nauta · White House

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 5 SOURCES] The $45,000 gifts represent approximately one-third of the employees' $150,000 annual salaries. www.fehmarn24.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.iltalehti.fi · www.muensterlandzeitung.de
[● 5 SOURCES] Giving Christmas gifts to people in his circle is a long-standing tradition for Donald Trump. www.fehmarn24.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.iltalehti.fi · www.muensterlandzeitung.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] Former White House counsel Richard Painter suggested the gifts might violate federal laws prohibiting the supplementation of government salaries from outside sources. www.iltalehti.fi
[● 5 SOURCES] Donald Trump gave $45,000 Christmas gifts to Natalie Harp and two other employees. www.fehmarn24.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.iltalehti.fi · www.muensterlandzeitung.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] The recipients of the $45,000 gifts included Natalie Harp, Margo Martin, and Chamberlain Harris. www.iltalehti.fi
[○ 1 SOURCE] Natalie Harp previously sent a note to Donald Trump apologizing for an incident in Scotland and describing personal struggles with sleep and food. internewscast.com

Sources

Trump schenkte Vertrauter Harp zu Weihnachten 45. 000 Dollar [www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de]

3 days ago

Trump gave aide Natalie Harp a $45,000 holiday cash gift, disclosure shows - Bahamas Spectator – Bahamas & Caribbean News, Travel & Business [bahamasspectator.com]

2 days ago

Trump gave aide Natalie Harp a $45,000 holiday cash gift, disclosure shows - Haiti Gazette – Daily Haiti News [haitigazette.com]

2 days ago

Trump obsequia 135. 000 dólares a tres asistentes de la Casa Blanca | El Nuevo Norte [infoenn.com]

2 days ago

트럼프, 최측근 3명에 6000만원씩 ‘현금 선물’ - 전남일보 [www.jnilbo.com]

2 days ago

Equipo de Melania Trump rompe el silencio sobre los rumores en torno a Donald Trump y Natalie Harp [observador.cr]

about 20 hours ago

Donald Trump giver 45. 000 dollars i kontant gave til Natalie Harp og to andre medarbejdere [www.folkets.dk]

3 days ago

特朗普發放四萬五千美元節日禮金四名白宮親信受惠 - 星島日報 [www.singtaousa.com]

3 days ago

Trump gave aide Natalie Harp a $45,000 holiday cash gift, disclosure shows - St. Vincent Tribune – Daily St Vincent And The Grenadines News [stvincenttribune.com]

2 days ago

Çmenduri në Shtëpinë e Bardhë, Trump i dhuron 45 mijë dollarë bonus ndihmëses së tij, Natalie Harp [tetova1.mk]

2 days ago

Botrány robbant ki Donald Trump karácsonyi ajándékai miatt - ORIGO [www.origo.hu]

1 day ago

Trump gave enormous cash gift to "human printer" aide Natalie Harp [www.tag24.com]

3 days ago

Trump gave aide Natalie Harp a $45,000 holiday cash gift, disclosure shows - Antigua Tribune – Daily Antigua & Caribbean News, Global Headlines & Insights [antiguatribune.com]

2 days ago

Trump dá presentes em dinheiro para assessoras da Casa Branca [www.brasilemfolhas.com.br]

2 days ago

還缺人嗎？川普大方送　「金髮美女小編」喜獲7位數禮金｜壹蘋新聞網 [news.nextapple.com]

1 day ago

Tres asesoras de la Casa Blanca reportan regalos en efectivo de 45 mil dólares de Trump - Indice Político | Noticias México, Opinión, Internacional [indicepolitico.com]

2 days ago

Trump schenkt drei Mitarbeitern zu Weihnachten je 45. 000 Dollar [www.vol.at]

2 days ago

Melania Trump’s Team Finally Breaks Silence On Natalie Harp Frenzy [nemosnewsnetwork.com]

1 day ago

Donald Trump: Trump schenkte offenbar drei Mitarbeiterinnen etwa 45. 000 Dollar [www.zeit.de]

2 days ago

Trump Gave Natalie Harp $45,000 Holiday Gift, Filings Show [www.polialert.com]

2 days ago

Trump gave gifts totaling $155,000 to 4 White House aides, including Natalie Harp [seacoastoldies.com]

2 days ago

Trump gave aide Natalie Harp a $45,000 holiday cash gift, disclosure shows - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News, Business, Travel & Culture [dominicanrepublicpost.com]

2 days ago

President Trump Sold 2 Popular Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks. Wall Street Says Investors Should Buy Both. | The Motley Fool [www.fool.com]

1 day ago

Experts Say Natalie Harp Committed A Crime When She Took Money From Trump [www.thedailypoliticususa.com]

2 days ago

Trump gave gifts totaling $155,000 to 4 White House aides, including Natalie Harp [thepulseofnh.com]

2 days ago

Trump gave aide Natalie Harp a $45,000 holiday cash gift, disclosure shows - Trinidad Tribune – Latest Trinidad And Tobago News [trinidadtribune.com]

2 days ago

Donald Trump a offert un joli chèque de 40 000 euros pour le Noël de sa conseillère préférée, Natalie Harp [www.vanityfair.fr]

2 days ago

Trump's Cash Gifts to White House Aides Spark Legal Debate [world-today-journal.com]

2 days ago

Trump schenkte Vertrauter Harp zu Weihnachten 45. 000 Dollar [www.focus.de]

3 days ago

Trump Aide's Intimate Letters Exposed in Revealing Report [internewscast.com]

3 days ago

Trump gave aide Natalie Harp a $45,000 holiday cash gift, disclosure shows | Barbados Gazette – Barbados & Caribbean News [barbadosgazette.com]

2 days ago

Trump presentou assessora próxima com US$ 45 mil em dinheiro vivo, diz jornal [cbn.globo.com]

2 days ago

Trump gave aide Natalie Harp a $45,000 holiday cash gift, disclosure shows - IndiaVision India News & Information [www.indiavision.com]

1 day ago

Trump schenkte Vertrauter Harp zu Weihnachten 45. 000 Dollar [www.fehmarn24.de]

3 days ago

Trump, Natalie Harp ve İki Yardımcısına 45. 000 Dolar Hediye Verdi [www.haberaktuel.com]

3 days ago

Trump schenkte Vertrauter Harp zu Weihnachten 45. 000 Dollar [www.halternerzeitung.de]

3 days ago

Donald Trump überrascht alle: Du wirst nie erraten, wie viel Geld er seinen Mitarbeitern zu Weihnachten schenkte [www.heftig.de]

1 day ago

Melania Trump’s Office Responds to Reports About Donald Trump Aide Natalie Harp [internewscast.com]

2 days ago

Trump drückt Mitarbeiterin 45. 000 Dollar bar in die Hand – und das Weiße Haus sagt, das sei völlig legal [www.kurierverlag.de]

3 days ago

Trump drückt Mitarbeiterin 45. 000 Dollar bar in die Hand – und das Weiße Haus sagt, das sei völlig legal [www.leinetal24.de]

3 days ago

Trump schenkte Vertrauter Harp zu Weihnachten 45. 000 Dollar [www.marler-zeitung.de]

3 days ago

Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and two other White House aides [mymotherlode.com]

2 days ago

Trump deu US$ 45 mil em dinheiro à assessora Natalie Harp [www.spacemoney.com.br]

2 days ago

Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and two other White House aides [srnnews.com]

2 days ago

États-Unis. Trump a offert 45 000 dollars en cadeau à son assistance Natalie Harp [www.dna.fr]

2 days ago

"Trump ha regalato loro 45mila dollari in cash": chi sono Natalie Harp e le altre collaboratrice del presidente nella bufera [www.adnkronos.com]

2 days ago

États-Unis. Trump a offert 45 000 dollars en cadeau à son assistance Natalie Harp [www.bienpublic.com]

2 days ago

트럼프, 35세 ‘애착비서’에 현금 6천만원 쐈다…최측근 3명에 ‘크리스마스 선물’ [biz.heraldcorp.com]

3 days ago

Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to close aide Natalie Harp and others [ca.news.yahoo.com]

2 days ago

トランプ氏、ナタリー・ハープ氏ら補佐官3人に690万円を贈る　「休暇シーズンの現金贈与」 [www.cnn.co.jp]

2 days ago

Biti Trumpov sodelavec se izplača: za božič dobili 45. 000 dolarjev [www.delo.si]

2 days ago

Trump deu US$ 45 mil de presente a Natalie Harp, assessora conhecida como 'impressora humana' - Diário do Grande ABC [www.dgabc.com.br]

2 days ago

Trump schenkte Vertrauter Harp zu Weihnachten 45. 000 Dollar [www.dorstenerzeitung.de]

3 days ago

Trump'ın 5 bin dolar vaadi tartışma yarattı - Dünya Gazetesi [www.dunya.com]

1 day ago

Trump regaló 45 mil dólares a su asesora Natalie Harp | Excélsior [www.excelsior.com.mx]

2 days ago

Poznato je što Melania Trump misli o navodnoj aferi svog supruga, njezin viši savjetnik prenio poruku iz prve ruke: "Ne znaju ništa o životu prve obitelji" [www.gloria.hr]

1 day ago

Trump’ın 5 bin dolar vaadi ABD’yi böldü: Bir kesim destekledi, bir kesim karşı çıktı [halktv.com.tr]

about 24 hours ago

Zeci de mii de dolari cash, cadoul lui Trump pentru patru dintre consilierii săi, inclusiv pentru Natalie Harp [hotnews.ro]

2 days ago

Uusi paljastus Trumpista ja Nataliesta, 35: "Näin ei voi tehdä" [www.iltalehti.fi]

3 days ago

Natalie Harp, Assessora De Trump, Ganha U$45 Mil Em Espécie [inmagazine.ig.com.br]

2 days ago

Trump Beri Uang Tunai Rp789 Juta kepada Stafnya, Malah Bisa Berujung Pemakzulan [international.sindonews.com]

1 day ago

Trump'tan üç kadın gözdesine 45 bin dolarlık servet! Beyaz Saray'da çatı katı karıştı [www.internethaber.com]

3 days ago

Trump gave aides $45,000 cash gifts, disclosures show [www.israelhayom.com]

3 days ago

Trump gave Natalie Harp and two other aides $45,000 each in cash gifts for holidays [keyt.com]

3 days ago

The Latest: Trump gave $45,000 cash to Natalie Harp amid gifts to White House aides [krmg.com]

2 days ago

Ο Τραμπ έδωσε στη Νάταλι Χαρπ και σε άλλους δύο συνεργάτες 45. 000 δολάρια ως «δώρο Χριστουγέννων» [www.lifo.gr]

2 days ago

La sospechosa promesa de Trump dar cheques de US$ 5. 000 si ganan los republicanos [localnews8.com]

1 day ago

Trump yakın ekibini paraya boğdu! Kişi başı 45 bin dolar [www.medyafaresi.com]

1 day ago

Deshalb sorgt Trumps 45. 000-Dollar-Bonus an seine Assistentin für Ärger [www.moin.de]

2 days ago

Trump schenkte Vertrauter Harp zu Weihnachten 45. 000 Dollar [www.muensterlandzeitung.de]

3 days ago

El equipo de Melania Trump rompe el silencio sobre la relación de Natalie Harp con su esposo Donald | ¡HOLA! [www.hola.com]

1 day ago

史無前例！川普送白宮親信4. 5萬美元禮金相當4個月薪水 | 鉅亨網 - 國際政經 [news.cnyes.com]

2 days ago

Μελάνια Τραμπ: Λύνει τη σιωπή της για τη σχέση της Νάταλι Χαρπ με τον σύζυγό της [www.newsbomb.gr]

1 day ago

Trump schenkte Vertrauter Harp zu Weihnachten 45. 000 Dollar [www.klamm.de]

1 day ago

Trump Janjikan USD5. 000 untuk Setiap Warga Dewasa AS Jika Partai Republik Menangi Pemilu : Okezone News [news.okezone.com]

1 day ago

Trump dao 45. 000 dolara bonusa asistentici sa kojom navodno ima ljubavnu aferu [www.oslobodjenje.ba]

3 days ago

Donald Trump : son assistante Natalie, maîtresse présumée, aurait-elle séduit le président ? Melania réagit [www.planet.fr]

1 day ago

Darežljivi Trump pomoćnicama i pomoćnicima darova po 45. 000 dolara [www.poslovni.hr]

2 days ago

Donald Trump Gifted $45K to Natalie Harp & Two Other Aides — Report [www.realitytea.com]

2 days ago

Trump schenkte Vertrauter Harp zu Weihnachten 45. 000 Dollar [www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de]

3 days ago

Trump’ın 5 bin dolarlık vaadinin maliyeti 1,2 trilyon dolar | EKOTÜRK [www.ekoturk.com]

1 day ago

Ειδήσεις Κύπρος [www.sigmalive.com]

2 days ago

Trump gifted $45,000 to Natalie Harp and 2 other aides, federal disclosures show (Video) [www.socialnews.xyz]

2 days ago

Tổng thống Mỹ Trump gây xôn xao vì tặng số tiền 'khủng' cho trợ lý thân cận [soha.vn]

2 days ago

Trump yakın ekibini paraya boğdu! Kişi başı 45 bin dolar [www.sondakika.com]

2 days ago

Trump gave Natalie Harp, Chamberlain Harris and Margo Martin $45,000 holiday gifts: White House explains why [articles.thelocalreport.in]

2 days ago

Tổng thống Mỹ Trump gây xôn xao vì tặng số tiền 'khủng' cho trợ lý thân cận [tienphong.vn]

2 days ago

„Sie wird mich nie verlassen“: Trump schenkte gleich drei Mitarbeiterinnen je 45. 000 Dollar in bar [www.tz.de]

2 days ago

Trump gave gifts totaling $155,000 to 4 White House aides, including Natalie Harp [abc11.com]

2 days ago

Trump gave gifts totaling $155K to 4 White House aides, including Natalie Harp [abc7chicago.com]

2 days ago

Donald Trump rewards Natalie Harp and other close aides with cash [www.brisbanetimes.com.au]

3 days ago

Hrvatski novinar razotkrio sva Trumpova lažna obećanja: 'Nema više ratova, čuj to' [www.tportal.hr]

1 day ago

Melania Trump breaks silence on Natalie Harp's relationship with her husband Donald [www.hellomagazine.com]

1 day ago

Donald Trump Dubbed 'Disgusting' After Viral Photo Shows Him Looking 'Too Cosy' With Natalie Harp [www.ibtimes.co.uk]

2 days ago

Trump dao 45. 000 dolara asistentici koja mu na papir prepisuje dobre vijesti [www.index.hr]

3 days ago

Trump gave Natalie Harp and two other aides $45,000 each in cash gifts for holidays [kesq.com]

2 days ago

La sospechosa promesa de Trump dar cheques de US$ 5. 000 si ganan los republicanos [kvia.com]

1 day ago

Trump regaló por Navidad 45. 000 dólares a Natalie Harp, una de las colaboradoras más estrechas del presidente [www.lavanguardia.com]

3 days ago

États-Unis. Trump a offert 45 000 dollars en cadeau à son assistance Natalie Harp [www.ledauphine.com]

2 days ago

États-Unis. Trump a offert 45 000 dollars en cadeau à son assistance Natalie Harp [www.leprogres.fr]

2 days ago