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Trump pauses football game to watch aide Natalie Harp's laptop screen

During a televised Tennessee-Texas college football game, Donald Trump was seen leaning over Bill Hagerty to look at a laptop held by his aide Natalie Harp.

While more than 100,000 fans watched the Tennessee Volunteers take on the top-ranked Texas Longhorns at Neyland Stadium, Donald Trump appeared distracted by a laptop that aide Natalie Harp was showing him. Images captured the 80-year-old president leaning over Senator Bill Hagerty to glimpse the screen, prompting remarks about his characteristic need for constant media input. Harp, described as a trusted media monitor who regularly supplies Trump with hard-copy stories and types his Truth Social updates, was highlighted in a wave of social-media posts under #TravelWithNatalie.

Commentators noted her attire and the unusual sight of the president focusing on a personal device amid a major sporting event. The incident underscores the president's reliance on close aides for curated information, even in highly public settings.

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