Deleted tweets show Natalie Harp’s ardent support for Trump on January 6

Natalie Harp, a former aide to Donald Trump, posted numerous messages in support of him on social media on January 6, 2021, the day his supporters stormed the US Capitol. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, she posted "FIGHT FOR TRUMP" more than 150 times. Her now-disabled social media account was found to have fiercely pro-Trump messages, including posts repeating Trump's claims that the 2020 election had been stolen, as reported by The Guardian US.

Harp's relationship with Trump has been described as close and influential. The Hill reported that Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) said discussions about Harp have been "super misogynistic." Democrats and former White House staffers have raised concerns about her relationship with Trump, citing reports of letters she wrote to him professing her allegiance.

Harp's role in Trump's inner circle has been described as having far-reaching powers and influence. According to Handelsblatt, she accompanied Trump to many meetings, including sensitive ones, and had access to his social media accounts, despite reportedly not having a security clearance.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Sydney Morning Herald, The Hill, The Guardian US, Handelsblatt — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.