A new book by New York Times journalists reports that Trump aide Natalie Harp, 34, has become one of his closest and most influential advisors during his second term, controlling information flow and reportedly leaving him private notes. Multiple outlets including Daily Beast and People confirm the reporting and describe Harp's outsize influence on the president, though the characterization of their relationship as 'very unhealthy' comes from unnamed sources rather than official assessment. The post omits that this story comes from a published book by established journalists and that Trump himself allegedly compared Harp's devotion to his wife Melania's — context that matters for understanding the dynamic being described.