How Trump aide Natalie Harp’s family broke apart — and polarized
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After a family tragedy, the brother of Trump aide Natalie Harp became estranged from his family, embracing radical politics and eventually moving to Nicaragua to dedicate himself to the Sandinista cause. The story reveals how personal crises and ideological rifts can fracture even the closest family bonds.
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How Trump aide Natalie Harp’s family broke apart — and polarized
After a tragedy, Harp’s brother, Preston, split from the family and “radicalized,” moving to Nicaragua to dedicate himself to the Sandinista cause.
October 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. EDTToday at 5:00 a.m. EDT
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*Preston and Natalie Harp were once more than siblings; they were also friends and classmates, homeschooled by their mother, Jill. (Obtained by The Washington Post)*
By Terrence McCoy
Early on July 17, 2020, Preston Harp’s cellphone rang. It was his sister, Natalie Harp. Come over immediately, she told him. There was an emergency with their dad.
Over several years, Preston had grown estranged from Natalie and their mother. But he had remained close to his father, Bob, a professor at a Christian university, and knew that the social isolation imposed by the coronavirus pandemic had left him despondent.
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The comments reflect a critical view of the family's upbringing, particularly focusing on the impact of homeschooling and religious influences, which some believe led to mental health challenges and extreme political views. There is skepticism about Natalie Harp's claims... Show more
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How Trump aide Natalie Harp’s family broke apart — and polarized
After a tragedy, Harp’s brother, Preston, split from the family and “radicalized,” moving to Nicaragua to dedicate himself to the Sandinista cause.
October 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. EDTToday at 5:00 a.m. EDT
10 min
*Preston and Natalie Harp were once more than siblings; they were also friends and classmates, homeschooled by their mother, Jill. (Obtained by The Washington Post)*
By Terrence McCoy
Early on July 17, 2020, Preston Harp’s cellphone rang. It was his sister, Natalie Harp. Come over immediately, she told him. There was an emergency with their dad.
Over several years, Preston had grown estranged from Natalie and their mother. But he had remained close to his father, Bob, a professor at a Christian university, and knew that the social isolation imposed by the coronavirus pandemic had left him despondent.
---
What readers are saying
The comments reflect a critical view of the family's upbringing, particularly focusing on the impact of homeschooling and religious influences, which some believe led to mental health challenges and extreme political views. There is skepticism about Natalie Harp's claims... Show more
This summary is AI-generated. AI can make mistakes and this summary is not a replacement for reading the comments.
* Teo Armus , Clara Ence Morse and Eric Lau These are the voters who will decide the midterm elections 1 hour ago
* Opinion Doug Newcomb ‘The single worst feature in cars’ saves a lot of gas over time October 5, 2026
* Evan Hill , Catherine Belton and Jarrett Ley How Ukraine uses precision drone strikes to hobble Russian oil refineries 1 hour ago
* Column Carolyn Hax Carolyn Hax: Spouse not buying weight loss plan that includes beer and ice cream October 11, 2026
* Emily Kennard Trump can’t stop talking about vomit and Texas barbecue October 10, 2026
* Dan Diamond and Katherine Doyle Trump says Ukraine should ‘get a new president’ after U.S.-Russia diesel deal October 10, 2026
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