"His human binky"

Natalie Harp's role and influence in Trump's White House0:42

• Vaughn Hilliardassertion

  Harp is the most effective way to get information in front of Trump, acting as a trusted gatekeeper despite lacking an extensive background.

• Sarah Matthewsassertion

  Harp controls Trump's social media, feeds him AI slop and positive content, and her obsession alarms the Secret Service, but Trump keeps her close because she makes him feel good.

• New York Times reportingclip

  Harp supplies Trump with unvetted, sometimes poisonous information from social media, acts as a "human printer," and is a "platinum blonde geyser of positivity" who believes he won the 2020 election.

• Regime Change (Haberman & Swan)clip

  Trump told staff that Harp is the only one who loves him as much as his wife and kids, and she will never leave him.

• Susie Wiles (via Haberman & Swan)clip

  Wiles questioned the situation upon seeing Harp's adoring letter, wondering where the administration stands if this is the closest person to the president.

White House renovations and Trump's focus on construction projects22:56

• Nicole Wallaceopinion

  Trump's focus on renovations like the ballroom and helipad shows he is disconnected from voters' economic struggles and is using the White House for personal legacy-building.

• Vaughn Hilliardassertion

  The ballroom project involves direct donations from companies like Coinbase, whose CEO recently met with Trump after the SEC dropped a lawsuit, illustrating a corrupt communication circle.

• Sarah Matthewsassertion

  The ballroom is a 90,000-square-foot project funded by taxpayers that demolishes the East Wing, showing Trump's misplaced priorities while people struggle with costs.

• Donald Trump (clip)clip

  The new helipad can be used like a table for cocktails and events, allowing guests to walk to the ballroom without entering the White House. Scotts Miracle-Gro donated high-quality grass for the White House lawn, and the company contributed to his campaign.

Trump's declining endorsement power and lame duck status29:28

• Charlie Sykesassertion

  Trump's endorsement is no longer a magic bullet, but the Republican Party remains entirely enthralled to him with no anti-Trump candidates running.

• Jim Messinaassertion

  Voters are furious because they see Trump getting rich while they pay for tariffs and inflation, and his focus on renovations instead of economic issues is political malpractice.

• Charlie Sykesopinion

  John Ossoff effectively connects Trump's corruption to voters' economic realities by explaining how tariff manipulations and stock trades enrich the president.

• Reuters pollclip

  69% of all voters view Trump's business interests as influencing his presidency, including nearly 50% of Republicans.

Darlene Graham's debate performance on national security42:54

Interim Senator Darlene Graham, backed by Donald Trump, admitted during a debate that she is not informed on national security issues like Taiwan and the South China Sea, raising concerns about her qualifications for the U.S. Senate. She emphasized her support for the military based on her family's service but acknowledged national security is not her area of expertise.