Trump Gave $45,000 Holiday Gifts to White House Aides, Disclosures Reveal
President Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to four White House aides, according to new financial disclosures.
POLICY WIRE — Washington, United States — President Donald Trump provided significant holiday gifts to four senior White House staff members, as disclosed in newly released financial reports from the administration.
The disclosures revealed that executive assistant Natalie Harp, communications adviser Margo Martin, deputy director of Oval Office operations Chamberlain Harris, and director of Oval Office operations Walt Nauta each received gifts totaling $45,000, with Nauta receiving $20,000. These figures were included in annual financial disclosure forms published by the administration last week.
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Harp, Martin, and Harris earn $150,000 annually, while Nauta is paid $175,000 a year, according to the White House’s salary report to Congress. A White House official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, stated that Trump has a long-standing tradition of giving Christmas gifts to those in his inner circle, including both government and private-sector employees. The official emphasized that the cash gifts were not tied to any official duties and are considered permissible under legal and ethical guidelines.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
