WASHINGTON, D.C. — A series of explosive allegations from a former Republican insider has reignited questions about President Donald Trump’s inner circle, after claims surfaced that one of his closest aides may now wield extraordinary influence over the White House.

The accusations, delivered by former Republican National Committee spokesperson Cheri Jacobus during her political webcast Tuesday, paint a dramatic picture of a presidency increasingly shaped behind the scenes—not by Cabinet officials or senior advisers, but by a little-known executive assistant whose growing role has reportedly unsettled even members of Trump’s own staff.

The aide at the center of the controversy is Natalie Harp, a longtime Trump loyalist who has worked alongside the president since 2022 and became his executive assistant after his return to the White House in January 2025.

While Harp has largely stayed out of the public spotlight, recent reporting has thrust her into the center of Washington intrigue.

According to Jacobus, Harp’s influence has expanded far beyond the duties normally associated with an executive assistant.

“What’s bizarre and disturbing is that he is so vulnerable to this sort of undue influence,” Jacobus said, arguing that Trump is “too mentally feeble” to continue serving effectively as president.

Those remarks immediately sparked controversy, adding to the already heated national debate surrounding Trump’s fitness for office.

Jacobus also alleged that Harp has become a driving force behind many of the president’s Truth Social posts, feeding him online content and helping shape his public messaging.

Those claims closely followed reporting in The Wall Street Journal, which said Harp compiles material for Trump’s review and, at times, reportedly logs directly into his Truth Social account to publish posts on his behalf.

If accurate, the report would suggest that one of the president’s primary communication platforms is managed with significant assistance from a trusted aide working largely behind the scenes.

The allegations do not stop there.

Jacobus pointed to passages from the recently released book Regime Change, written by The New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, which describes Harp leaving handwritten notes for Trump expressing extraordinary personal devotion.

One reportedly read: “You are all that matters to me.”

Those details have fueled speculation about the unusually close relationship between the president and one of his most trusted aides.

According to Jacobus, the dynamic has reportedly alarmed other White House staff members.

“They’ve raised alarms,” she said, claiming colleagues are concerned not only about Harp’s influence but also about the type of material reaching the president.

While Jacobus offered no direct evidence beyond the published reporting and her own commentary, her remarks quickly spread across political media and social platforms, where supporters and critics debated both the claims and their implications.

For Trump’s allies, the accusations are likely to be viewed as yet another politically motivated attack aimed at undermining the administration.

Supporters have long argued that media scrutiny surrounding Trump’s advisers is often exaggerated and driven by partisan motives.

Critics, however, say the reports raise broader questions about transparency inside the White House and who truly shapes presidential decision-making.

Natalie Harp herself has become an increasingly recognizable figure among those who closely follow Trump’s orbit.

A cancer survivor and outspoken supporter of the president, she first gained national attention during Trump’s previous political campaigns before becoming one of his most loyal staff members.

Over time, her proximity to Trump has only increased.

According to multiple published reports, she frequently travels with the president, prepares briefing materials, and remains in close contact throughout the day.

Jacobus went even further, arguing that Harp’s influence has reached an extraordinary level.

“This woman is a danger,” she said.

“It looks like this crazy, stalker-ish person… is the one who makes the decisions in this White House.”

Those comments represent Jacobus’ opinion and have not been substantiated by independent evidence showing Harp controls presidential decisions.

Even so, the claims have intensified public fascination with the people closest to Trump.

Throughout both of his presidencies, Trump’s reliance on a relatively small circle of trusted advisers has repeatedly attracted attention.

From family members to longtime loyalists, questions about who has the president’s ear have often become as politically significant as the policies themselves.

The latest controversy adds another chapter to that ongoing story.

Whether the allegations ultimately prove consequential or fade into Washington’s endless news cycle remains to be seen.

But one thing is already clear.

The spotlight has shifted away from public speeches and official announcements—and toward the private relationships inside the West Wing.

As scrutiny over Trump’s leadership continues to grow, even the people working quietly behind the scenes are becoming national headlines.

And in Washington, those headlines have a way of taking on a life of their own.