Former President Donald Trump distributed $45,000 in cash gifts to Natalie Harp and several other aides last year, according to financial disclosure forms released by the administration. The payments were listed under the category “cash gift for the holidays.”
The forms detail holiday-season payments made to a small group of staff members who remained close to Trump during his post-presidential period. Natalie Harp, a former White House aide who became known for carrying a portable printer for Trump, was among the recipients.
The disclosures do not specify the exact amount each individual received. However, the total sum indicates that Trump provided substantial personal bonuses to select members of his inner circle during the 2025 holiday period.
These cash gifts were not part of regular salary or campaign-related expenditures. Instead, they were classified as personal holiday gifts, a distinction that keeps them outside typical political donation reporting requirements.
Ethics experts note that such gifts are legal but highlight the unusual nature of a former president directly handing out cash to aides. The financial forms were filed with the Office of Government Ethics and made public by the administration without additional comment.
Trump has a history of rewarding loyal staff with personal gestures, and this disclosure aligns with that pattern. The payments also reflect the ongoing influence of aides like Harp, who has remained a visible figure in Trump’s political operations.
The disclosure forms were released as part of routine financial reporting, offering a rare glimpse into the personal spending habits of a former president. No further details about the gifts or the recipients’ reactions have been made public.
