Donald Trump Slammed as 'Sick' by Critics Over 'Gross' Natalie Harp Move Amid Melania Trump Absence

Critics slammed “sick” President Donald Trump for always having aide Natalie Harp by his side while First Lady Melania Trump remains as elusive as ever.

The comments stem from intense scrutiny and media coverage of his unusual proximity to his 35-year-old executive assistant during the FLOTUS' extended public absence.

Critics labeled the dynamic "sick" and "gross" after reports described the pair as appearing overly "cozy" while traveling together to the president’s golf club during the last weekend of August, fueling rumors of yet another rift in the Trump marriage.

The controversy has expanded beyond social media gossip into significant political and administrative scrutiny.

Biographer Michael Wolff reported that Melania and Natalie are locked in a secret power struggle, noting that the first lady stepped away from the 2024 campaign trail because she refused to take the aide's side.

In contrast, gossip columnist Rob Shuter spoke to sources who said Melania is “grateful” for Natalie’s obsession with her husband because it relieves her of “round-the-clock Donald duty” as the elderly president grows more needy and demanding.

The Daily Beast published private letters written by Natalie to the president in which she described him as her "protector," "the alpha and the omega" and wrote, "You are all that matters to me"

Reports surfaced that Natalie worked inside the White House for nearly a year without routine security clearance for classified data, a protocol issue that required Donald's direct intervention to resolve.

Administration insiders raised red flags over Natalie's intense gatekeeping, controlling access to the POTUS' social media feeds and allegedly bypassing White House protocols to deliver documents to his private residence quarters late at night.

Amid the intense media cycle, Melania made her first public appearance in over a month at a White House Rose Garden event.

She directly addressed the media speculation about her absence by walking out on camera and delivering a sharp, three-word quip to the crowd: "Heard you missed me." Notably, Natalie was completely absent from the event's official press coverage.

Donald has publicly dismissed the personal rumors, stating that he views Natalie "like a daughter," while the White House defended her as a "loyal and hard-working" member of the staff.