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Megyn Kelly lashes out at Jon Ossoff over criticism of Trump aide Natalie Harp

Megyn Kelly condemned Senator Jon Ossoff’s remarks about President Trump’s close aide Natalie Harp, calling the attack on the 35-year-old cancer survivor despicable.

At a recent campaign rally, Senator Jon Ossoff pointed out that President Donald Trump often travels with his aide Natalie Harp, citing her role on a covert flight from Turkey and recent weekend trips, including a Las Vegas outing. He suggested the president relies on Harp as a “security blanket” and warned that such reliance could be dangerous while the nation is at war. Former a host at one outlet erupted in anger, labeling Ossoff’s comments as “despicable” and accusing him of implying an affair with the 35-year-old cancer survivor.

Kelly argued the criticism unfairly targets Harp, who has worked for Trump since 2019 and earns $150,000 a year in the White House. She also mocked the media’s preoccupation with who the president takes on flights, noting that Trump supposedly cares only about Harp and not other officials. Ossoff defended his remarks on MS NOW, saying senior aides often tell the president what he wants to hear rather than what he needs. The dispute reflects ongoing partisan battles over the president’s inner circle and his handling of national security matters.

Why it matters

The clash illustrates how personal relationships within the White House become flashpoints in partisan debates over presidential decision-making.

How this story developed

  1. Aug 12 Scott Jennings Emerges as Leading Candidate to Succeed Karoline Leavitt as White House Press Secretary
  2. Aug 13 Leavitt’s resignation was announced as a decision to focus on her family.
  3. Aug 14 Additional potential candidates such as Stephen Cheung, Stephen Miller and Matthew Boyle have entered the speculation.
  4. Aug 14 Katie Miller was taken off the list of candidates for press secretary.
  5. Aug 14 Jen Psaki publicly criticized Leavitt, calling her a liar and alleging she avoided tough questions.
  6. Aug 16 Multiple senior officials, including White House counsel and a deputy national security adviser, have resigned as Leavitt prepares to leave.
  7. Aug 16 Biographer Maggie Haberman said President Donald Trump kept aide Natalie Harp close as his “human binkie” while slipping out of Turkey in July.
  8. Aug 18 White House officials issued a rebuke following Ossoff’s rally comments about Natalie Harp.
  9. Aug 18 White House officials used profanity‑laden insults toward Ossoff in their rebuttal.
  10. Aug 18 Leavitt announced her resignation effective at month’s end.
  11. Aug 18 It was disclosed that Harp is a bone‑cancer survivor who attributes her recovery to the 2018 Right‑to‑Try Act.

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