Trump’s cash gifts to Natalie Harp and other aides draw ethical and legal scrutiny from experts

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The $45,000 given to Harp and two other female aides, as well as $20,000 to Walt Nauta, put their annual income close to that of the White House chief of staff and other top officials.

Sept. 9, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT

By Dareh Gregorian and Monica Alba

The sizable cash gifts President Donald Trump made to Natalie Harp and three other White House aides present ethical and legal concerns about whether he was trying to supplement their salaries, experts told NBC News.

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