Trump intervenes after aide Natalie Harp skips required security clearance for over a year
President Donald Trump stepped in when his senior aide Natalie Harp failed to obtain the standard West Wing security clearance for more than a year.
Natalie Harp, a 35-year-old executive assistant to President Donald Trump, went over a year without the routine security clearance that West Wing staff normally secure. White House counsel and security officials grew concerned about her refusal to complete the process. According to two sources, Trump personally intervened, prompting Harp to finally submit the necessary paperwork and receive clearance in recent months.
Why it matters
It shows presidential involvement in staff security protocols, raising questions about oversight in the White House.
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