Natalie Harp, a longtime aide to President Donald Trump, posted more than 150 times on X on Jan. 6, 2021, amplifying Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election result and repeatedly urging Republicans to "fight for Trump" as Congress convened to certify Joe Biden's victory, according to a media review of posts from her since-suspended account.
The posts provide a detailed look at Harp's public political activity before she became one of Trump's closest aides. At the time, Harp was 29, worked as a host for One America News Network and described herself as a member of Trump's "advisory board."
Harp began the day by amplifying messages from members of the Trump family and celebrating the crowds gathering in Washington. She referred to rally participants as "patriots" and pressed Republican lawmakers to show similar determination, writing: "today we STOP THE STEAL!"
Her messages intensified as Trump and his allies addressed supporters near the White House. When Rudy Giuliani told the crowd to pursue "trial by combat," Harp relayed the remark to her followers. Giuliani's lawyers subsequently argued that the expression was hyperbole and wasn't intended as a literal appeal for violence.
As Trump delivered his speech, Harp posted "FIGHT FOR TRUMP!" roughly a dozen times in a single message and declared Washington "TRUMP COUNTRY." She also live-posted portions of Trump's remarks, including his refusal to concede the election.
The activity documented on Jan. 6 followed weeks in which Harp had echoed Trump's claims that the presidential election had been stolen. Courts and election officials had rejected or found insufficient evidence for claims that widespread fraud had changed the outcome of the 2020 election.
After news organizations projected Biden as the winner, Harp thanked what she described as "71 million" Trump voters. On Dec. 14, when electors met and formally confirmed Biden's victory, she wrote: "THIS IS A COUP."
Harp had also promoted Jan. 6 in advance, pointing followers toward the congressional certification date and saying truth was "on our side." Her expressions of support for Trump stretched back further: during his first impeachment in 2019, she invoked scripture while calling for his vindication.
David B. Cohen, a University of Akron political-science professor who studies the presidency, told media that Harp's record demonstrated the intense personal loyalty to Trump that has characterized her position within his circle. Such loyalty, Cohen said, is a quality Trump has historically valued among aides.
Harp's messaging changed after rioters broke through security barriers and entered the Capitol, but she continued defending the broader Trump movement. According to the review, she shared posts falsely suggesting that those responsible weren't Trump supporters and amplified claims that Antifa activists had infiltrated the crowd.
She later shared Trump's recorded message asking supporters to leave the Capitol while also circulating Giuliani's suggestion that the interruption of the congressional proceedings might have opened additional legal avenues for challenging Biden's victory. Congress resumed its session that night.
Harp subsequently praised Republican lawmakers who continued objecting to electoral votes after the Capitol had been cleared, including Rep. Jody Hice and Sens. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz. She characterized the lawmakers as patriots who had remained steadfast.
After the House rejected an objection to Arizona's electoral results, Harp wrote that America "may not be America anymore." Congress ultimately certified Biden's Electoral College victory early on Jan. 7.
Trump later acknowledged that a transition to a new administration would take place. Harp reposted his message describing the moment as the beginning of a new journey and added another declaration of personal support: "We love you, President @realDonaldTrump!"
