Trump Gave $45,000 Cash Gifts to Aide Natalie Harp, Others, Records Show
The White House described the gifts as personal and legal, according to RFI and the BBC.
US President Donald Trump gave $45,000 in cash gifts to aide Natalie Harp and other staff members, public records showed, according to RFI, citing reporting by the Washington Post.
The White House described the cash gifts to Harp and others as personal and legal, according to the BBC. Some critics called the practice, made in addition to Harp's federal salary, unprecedented and questioned its legality; this reflects critics' own characterization, not an established legal finding.
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- Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp and two other aides, public records show — BBC News — World
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