Natalie Harp Accompanies Trump to Golf Tournament Following 'SNL' Appearance

<figure><img alt="Harp" src="https://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DSYTANKHP5G2PINEY53IJ5M5HM.jpg?auth=17838a8901757ff7363751e9385a79751c57249a0f59a4c7d9efae2ff06d44e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5802&amp;height=3868" /><figcaption>Aaron Schwartz / Getty Images</figcaption></figure><p>Natalie Harp, an aide to President Donald Trump, is traveling with him to the Chicago suburbs for a golf tournament. On September 27, 2026, she was seen boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews to attend the President’s Cup in Medinah, Illinois.</p><p>Harp spent the previous day with Trump as he attended a college football game in Tennessee before departing at halftime.</p><img alt="Natalie Harp boards Air Force One en route to Medinah, Illinois. / Nathan Howard / REUTERS" height="3211" src="https://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TLYS7M4ORZFNLII2OG52OQ54JM.JPG?auth=c05ab23d0f832727b4b6bb7528dac67ca578e0dd6663804ee408180f5344e1e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4816&amp;height=3211" width="4816" /><p>Harp has accompanied Trump nearly every weekend this summer, including spending her 35th birthday golfing with him at his New Jersey club.</p><p>This trip follows the season premiere of <i>Saturday Night Live</i>, which featured a skit that parodied Harp's frequent presence around Trump. The skit included Trump, portrayed by James Austin Johnson, interacting with a character played by Ramy Youssef, who was interrupted by Harp's character.</p><p>In the skit, Harp, played by Ashley Padilla, humorously suggested she had run from Washington, D.C., to New York City to be with Trump, echoing a theme of obsession.</p><img alt="SNL, Trump and Natalie Harp / NBC" height="1464" src="https://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A6CO4KC46NFP7ISDWJAUEVJQ6Q.png?auth=b30062b96ce5d00ee51114f584f0928ac58eb0d4518dd79667c4729a974af9e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2648&amp;height=1464" width="2648" /><p>Harp, a former television anchor, earns $150,000 annually in her role in the Trump administration and received a $45,000 holiday bonus from Trump. She is often seen accompanying him during meetings at the White House.</p><p>Harp has faced criticism from her estranged brother, who described her relationship with Trump as “unhealthy.”</p><img alt="Harp is an ever-present figure in Trump's White House. / Evelyn Hockstein / REUTERS" height="4151" src="https://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SO2BDBLVTZH3BIEPVYZC6W5YHY.JPG?auth=b59d358d454fa2d9dc24a6fb74e0f2a252afddac85be84ab67d69e533cce6706&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6223&amp;height=4151" width="6223" /><p>Harp has previously expressed that she tries to ignore negative comments about her closeness to Trump, stating in a letter that she fears losing his good opinion.</p>