SHE CARRIES A SECRET EVERYWHERE SHE GOES—AND NOW HER STRANGEST NICKNAME HAS OFFICIALLY GONE VIRAL!

Natalie Harp has become one of the most closely watched members of Donald Trump’s White House team, earning attention for her constant presence near the president and the unusual nicknames now associated with her role.

The 35-year-old aide is already widely described as Trump’s “gatekeeper” and has reportedly been called the “human printer” by members of his staff. New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman has now offered another description.

During an appearance with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, Haberman called Harp Trump’s “BINKY,” comparing her role to that of a “comfort blanket.”

The story behind ‘human printer’

Harp began working for Trump in 2024 and now serves as a special assistant earning $150,000 annually. According to the Daily Beast, her desk is positioned directly outside the Oval Office.

Her “human printer” nickname reportedly comes from one of her regular responsibilities: printing favorable news articles for Trump, who is said to prefer reading from paper rather than computer or phone screens.

Harp referred to the label in recently leaked correspondence addressed to the president.

“I don’t have to be ‘human printer,’” she wrote. “I could take time to enjoy good conversation, and still get all my work done at the end of the day.”

She added that she had found time for morning and evening walks, although she acknowledged forgetting “to eat and sleep.”

The letters offer a rare account of how Harp views the nickname that has come to define her work inside Trump’s circle.

A trusted presence beside the president

Harp’s profile has risen considerably in recent weeks, despite previously remaining relatively unknown outside Trump’s immediate team.

Last week, she reportedly accompanied Trump during a security operation at Ankara airport. The president was discreetly moved from Air Force One in a catering truck as protection against potential assassins before being transferred to another plane.

Harp was moved with him, while Marco Rubio, other senior Cabinet members and the White House press corps reportedly remained behind as part of a decoy.

One of Harp’s letters further demonstrated the importance she places on her work for Trump.

“You are all that matters to me,” she wrote. “I don’t want to ever let you down.”

Questions surrounding her security clearance

MS Now reported that Harp repeatedly declined to undergo standard security vetting for approximately one year. Sources cited by the outlet said the reason remained unclear.

Former White House staffer Norm Eisen told The Guardian that it was “shocking” for an aide potentially exposed to sensitive information to reportedly operate without clearance for such a prolonged period.

Outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected concerns about Harp’s current status.

“Natalie Harp has a security clearance like everyone else, and she is a loyal and hardworking member of President Trump’s team,” Leavitt said in a statement.

Trump has also identified Harp as a possible successor to Leavitt, potentially positioning the low-profile aide for an even more public White House role.

Her path into Trump’s political circle

Harp has said she had no involvement in politics before watching Trump speak on television while she was battling cancer in 2016.

“When I was sick, I started watching the Republican debates,” she said. “He was my first exposure to politics and I loved it.”

Her brother, Preston Harp, provided a different perspective during an interview with CNN. He said she had written letters to other presidents, including George W. Bush during the Iraq War in 2003.

“Basically, I’d say since she was, like, 16, she’s had an obsession—gosh, how do I explain this?—she’s written letters to other presidents, let me put it that way,” he said. “So her dream came true finally.”

From “human printer” and “gatekeeper” to Haberman’s newly publicized “binky” description, Harp’s collection of nicknames reflects the unusually close and increasingly visible role she holds within Trump’s White House.