India, Aug. 22 -- The private side of President Donald Trump's relationship with one of his most devoted aides has come into sharper focus after two letters written by Natalie Harp in 2023 surfaced publicly. The letters, written during or after Trump's trip to Scotland and Ireland, reveal how intensely Harp viewed her role around the president and how strongly she wanted to earn his approval.

Harp, who now serves as a special assistant and executive assistant to Trump, has recently attracted renewed attention because of her unusually close access to the president. She was among the small group of aides who accompanied Trump during a secret aircraft change in Turkey amid a reported Iranian threat. Her presence on that flight, along with c...