The cash gifts given to Natalie Harp and two other aides by Trump may violate federal statutes that prohibit the supplementation of federal employees' salaries from outside sources.

“Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp, 2 other close aides Richard Painter, former chief WH ethics lawyer for GW Bush & a critic of Trump, said the payments appear to violate a fed statute that prohibits the supplementation of federal employees’ salaries from outside sources” Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts ...

“Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp, two other close aides
Financial disclosures released by the administration show the sums were equivalent to nearly one-third of each of their salaries.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/08/trump-gave-45000-cash-gifts-natalie-harp-two-other-close-aides/

Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp, two other close aides https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/08/trump-gave-45000-cash-gifts-natalie-harp-two-other-close-aides/ Financial disclosures show the sums were equivalent to nearly one-third of each of their salaries. Experts say the gifts are without precedent and may violate the law. --- 37 uses from 36 accounts #toplink