Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp and two other aides, public records show

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President Donald Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to close aide Natalie Harp and two other White House staffers, with longtime aide Walt Nauta receiving $22,000, according to financial disclosures. The White House stated these were personal holiday gifts, permissible under law, though ethics experts noted such gifts are unprecedented for a sitting president and could raise public concerns about conflicts of interest.

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The White House has described the cash gifts to Harp and three others as personal - and legal.

Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp and two other aides, public records show

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