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Trump's 'human printer' and the twisted magic of the MAGA cocoon
What happened
AlterNet reports that Natalie Harp, President Donald Trump’s personal aide and so-called “human printer,” helps manage the information placed before him: flattering coverage, social-media material and other content aligned with his preferences. According to CNN’s reporting as quoted by AlterNet, Harp showed Trump media clips before he barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House on September 19, 2026; a Politico graphic reportedly helped anger him and inform that decision.
A federal judge temporarily ordered the administration to restore the outlets’ credentials. The…
The skinny
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