{
  "id": 1590472,
  "title": "White House attacks CNN reporter for question on Trump’s aide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/white-house-attacks-cnn-reporter-for-question-on-trumps-aide",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T22:59:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/18/white-house-attacks-cnn-reporter-for-question-on-trump-s-aide"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, the White House vehemently responded to a question posed by CNN reporter Kristen Holmes regarding President Donald Trump's relationship with his aide Natalie Harp. The incident occurred during an Oval Office event where Trump was to recognize a teenage lifeguard for saving a child in distress. Holmes inquired about comments made by Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff regarding the president's executive assistant, Harp. In retaliation, the White House's Rapid Response team criticized Holmes on social media, accusing her of being \"very disrespectful\" and \"fake news.\" In response, CNN strongly defended Holmes, stating they \"stand firmly behind Kristen and reject these attacks in the strongest possible terms.\" The controversy stemmed from Ossoff's criticism of Trump's focus on his personal projects, such as the $400 million ballroom at the White House, over his presidential duties.",
  "summary": "Reporter Kristen Holmes asked the US president to respond to comments by a Democratic lawmaker about his executive assistant, Natalie Harp.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "White House attacks CNN reporter for question on Trump’s aide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/white-house-attacks-cnn-reporter-for-question-on-trumps-aide-1594939",
        "published": "2026-08-17T22:59:27.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}