Senator Cruz Reveals Natalie Harp Delivered Musk’s Epstein Tweet to Trump in Oval Office
Senator Ted Cruz said Natalie Harp handed Trump a printed copy of Elon Musk’s tweet accusing him of appearing in Epstein files, triggering a furious outburst during a school-choice meeting in the Oval Office.
Senator Ted Cruz recounted witnessing a heated episode in the Oval Office last summer while seeking Trump’s support for a school-choice measure. During their meeting, Elon Musk tweeted that Trump appeared in the Epstein files, a claim that quickly spread online. Since Trump no longer posts personally, his aide Natalie Harp printed the tweet and handed it to him, causing the president’s knuckles to turn white and his anger to flare.
Cruz described the scene as chaotic, noting that the discussion on school choice fell apart and Trump launched a tirade about Musk. Harp, who joined the White House in 2022 after anchoring for One America News, earns a $150,000 salary and is dubbed the “human printer” for fulfilling various tasks for Trump. The two leaders have since mended their relationship, which Cruz welcomed as beneficial for the country.
Why it matters
It shows how personal staff and social-media disputes can disrupt high-level policy talks in the U.S. executive branch.
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