A discussion on The Daily Beast Podcast focused on claims from the forthcoming book 'Regime Change' by reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan regarding the close working relationship between President Donald Trump and his executive assistant, Natalie Harp.

According to executive editor Hugh Dougherty, Harp accompanies Trump almost constantly and has become one of the most influential people in his inner circle.

The podcast cited concerns reportedly expressed by White House aides, Secret Service personnel, and Harp's estranged brother, who described the relationship as unhealthy and embarrassing.The book alleges that Harp left personal notes expressing deep loyalty to Trump and has assumed an unusually prominent role in his daily operations.

Dougherty argued that the most significant issue is not the personal nature of the relationship but Harp's reported influence over policy-related discussions.He claimed that when senior administration officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and U.S.

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, presented economic data to the president, Trump sometimes rejected their figures and instead asked Harp to provide alternative numbers.Dougherty suggested this demonstrated an unusual level of trust in an aide over senior government officials.The discussion also asserted that Harp has access to Trump's Truth Social account and is believed to prepare or publish many of his posts.

The article primarily reports on the podcast's discussion of allegations contained in the upcoming book and does not present independent verification of those claims or responses from Trump, Harp, or the White House.