Bill Maher Limits Commentary on Trump Aide Natalie Harp Citing Past Lawsuit
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Bill Maher said he would not elaborate on the controversy surrounding Trump aide Natalie Harp on his show, referencing a prior defamation suit he faced.
Bill Maher said he would not discuss the recent attention on Natalie Harp, a senior aide to President Donald Trump, during Friday's episode of Real Time With Bill Maher. He linked his restraint to a costly defamation lawsuit he faced two years earlier from far-right activist Laura Loomer, which was dismissed by a federal judge.
Harp, a former One America News host, has been described in media reports as a “human printer” for Trump, handling tasks such as fetching merchandise, conducting online searches and drafting social-media posts. She earns a $150,000 annual salary funded by the federal government.
During his monologue, Maher noted that Senator Jon Ossoff had mentioned Harp in a campaign rally remark and remarked that she appears highly dedicated to her role. He then declined to pursue the topic further, citing the expense and difficulty of legal battles.
Loomer's lawsuit stemmed from a 2024 joke Maher made suggesting she was having an affair with Trump; the court ruled the comment was made in jest and dismissed the case. Maher’s brief reference to the lawsuit quickly circulated on conservative social-media platforms.