Trump can't stop gushing over Natalie Harp at awkward rally

President Donald Trump could not stop from gushing over his 35-year-old aide, Natalie Harp, whose ongoing presence in his inner circle and fawning devotion to the Republican leader have prompted many Washington tongues to wag.

"'I’d like to ask Natalie to come out, Natalie, come out, bring it out here, Natalie,' Trump said of the order to expand access to tax-exempt diesel," reported The Daily Beast's Cameron Adams on Monday.

"'Bring it out, I’ll sign it right here,' Trump commanded before Harp handed him the order. 'She reminds me [of], like, The Price is Right,' Trump said after she left the stage, referencing the TV game show. Roleplaying like he was on the show, Trump continued, ''Thank you, Natalie.’ This perfect person comes up, hands it, walks up. We should go on television with this show, right?'"

Harp's relationship with Trump has raised eyebrows because, as author and journalist Kurt Andersen told The Daily Beast's Joanna Coles in August, "she is a rich fictional character only because the whole nature of her motives and intentions are unclear. Except for like, whoa, she’s like a stalker who got the job."

Described as "the human printer" because she follows Trump around with a portable printer to print articles and online content for him to read, Harp was also revealed to have left intimate letters to the president in private and personal spaces.

"I also am sorry if I was an embarrassment walking the course in Scotland," Harp wrote in one letter. "The first day I was told there were no carts, and people walked, which is why I walked. The second day, I was specifically asked by, I forget who his name was, but one of the main people who worked there, if I could continue walking, and tell any other girls who would head out there to do the same to spare the Course any more Carts. If there is anything else I have done to cause you trouble, please forgive me. I know that some people have said I haven't been texting them back, and there have been some International cell issues (John was having technical issues on the Plane too, so asked me to help him out)."

She continued, "I want things to always be right between us. I also know I've been distracted all week (forgetting to eat throughout the days, and even forgetting to sleep, and only catching a couple hours at a time). I haven't been myself, dwelling on the Past, and the pain of losing my Dad, and I started letting the remarks of people who haven't bothered me before, get to me—not because I care what others think, but because I see myself being lowered in your eyes and good opinion. That is the fear you see, because I never want to bring you anything but joy. I'm sorry I lost my focus. You are all that matters to me. I don't want to ever let you down. Thank you for being my Guardian and Protector in this Life." She signed off "with all my heart."

In another letter, Harp wrote "now this is the Note I wanted to write (But the apology needed to come first.) I have learned so much about myself on this Trip—I always knew coming home to my roots would be enlightening, but I had no idea how much. For the first time, in I don't know how long, you forced me to 'unplug.' We could be out on the Course, with no machines, and even forget what time it was! I didn't have to be 'Human Printer.' I could take time to enjoy good conversation, and still get all my work done at the end of the day. In fact, I even had time to take long morning and evening walks to enjoy each Sunrise and Sunset (though I did forget to eat and sleep!)."

She continued, "With so much thinking time, I confess it did have a slightly negative effect at times, that I know you picked up on, but the end result, I believe, will be worth it. I had no idea how rapidly I was approaching burnout, and starting to envy those whose only 'job' seems to be to talk with you, and look pretty. I want that job!! So many times, I'm just trying to stay afloat with all that's coming in for you, I look like a hunchback who didn't have time to freshen up (at least you know what I should look like)! Plus, I miss the days when you used to call, during my Talkshow days, and we'd talk about everything and nothing. I want to get back to that synergy. We shouldn't have to talk about work all the time!! I've always felt like an in-betweener, somewhere between Staff and those you enjoy talking to on the Plane or at Dinner, because that's who I used to be to you when I was a 'Talkshow Host' (as much as I hated that actual job!)."