Trump aide Natalie Harp satirized on SNL and Jimmy Kimmel Live
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President Trump's executive assistant Natalie Harp was portrayed in comedy sketches on Saturday Night Live and Jimmy Kimmel Live, prompting a response from the White House.
President Donald Trump's executive assistant, Natalie Harp, was depicted in comedy sketches on Saturday Night Live and Jimmy Kimmel Live earlier this week. In the SNL opening sketch on September 26, actress Ashley Padilla played Harp, interrupting a fictional meeting between Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Trump’s character asked who would travel to see him in bad weather, after which Harp entered, claiming she "ran here from D.C." and later warned the mayor, "if you hurt him, I will end you."
On Jimmy Kimmel Live, the host was joined by a character named "my assistant Natalie," portrayed by Molly McNearney. The sketch featured the assistant repeatedly offering to help the host and referencing Trump’s Truth Social platform before being dismissed.
White House spokesperson Davis Ingle defended Harp, stating, "> Natalie Harp is one of the most loyal and hardest-working aides on President Trump's team. The Fake News’s continued attacks on President Trump and his Administration prove exactly why trust in media is at historic lows. The media should focus on reporting real news and stop trying to smear dedicated public servants."
Harp, who began working for Trump in 2019 after posting about his Right to Try Act, has served in various roles including a stint at One America News Network and as a gatekeeper during the 2024 campaign. She joined the White House as an executive assistant in January 2025. Recent viral images that suggested a personal relationship between Trump and Harp were identified as AI-generated fakes.
The sketches and the White House response highlight the ongoing scrutiny of Trump’s staff and the use of satire in political commentary.