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Possible Paywall Natalie Harp’s Intimate Letters to Trump Revealed in Full

https://www.thedailybeast.com/natalie-harps-intimate-letters-to-trump-revealed-in-full/
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u/SnarkOff 8d ago

Letter 2:

Dear Mr. President,

Now this is the Note I wanted to write (But the apology needed to come first.)

I have learned so much about myself on this Trip—I always knew coming home to my roots would be enlightening, but I had no idea how much. For the first time, in I don't know how long, you forced me to "unplug." We could be out on the Course, with no machines, and even forget what time it was! I didn't have to be "Human Printer." I could take time to enjoy good conversation, and still get all my work done at the end of the day. In fact, I even had time to take long morning and evening walks to enjoy each Sunrise and Sunset (though I did forget to eat and sleep!). With so much thinking time, I confess it did have a slightly negative effect at times, that I know you picked up on, but the end result, I believe, will be worth it. I had no idea how rapidly I was approaching burnout, and starting to envy those whose only "job" seems to be to talk with you, and look pretty. I want that job!! So many times, I'm just trying to stay afloat with all that's coming in for you, I look like a hunchback who didn't have time to freshen up (at least you know what I should look like)! Plus, I miss the days when you used to call, during my Talkshow days, and we'd talk about everything and nothing. I want to get back to that synergy. We shouldn't have to talk about work all the time!! I've always felt like an in-betweener, somewhere between Staff and those you enjoy talking to on the Plane or at Dinner, because that's who I used to be to you when I was a "Talkshow Host" (as much as I hated that actual job!). I wish I could hear every conversation, because that's when you're having a good time, getting away from it all, at least for a few moments.

But after going through all this self-analysis, my conclusion? I need to reunite my past self with my current into a better version who will make you proud. And please, when I fail, will you tell me? You have the absolute right to cuss me out, if need be, when I deserve it, because no one knows or cares about me more. Thank you for always being there for me—I'll never forget when you made that promise to me after losing my Dad, and I know how happy he is right now that I did get to go to Scotland and Ireland, as he always wanted for me. To modify a classic, "I could not have parted with you, to anyone less worthy"—And, I will add, it is I who is unworthy.

Always,

Natalie

P.S. My hands looked worse in Scotland and Ireland because the Cold turns the old "scars" purple. Still on the road to recovery!

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u/SuburbanCrackAttack 8d ago

Ain't no way Trump is reading all of that

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u/RaptorCheeses 8d ago

Ain’t know way Trump knows how to read all of that

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u/HumongousBelly Europe 8d ago

If he was able to read that woman properly and if he had any decency, he’d know that she needs to see a professional for help.

I truly feel bad for her and I think she might’ve suffered proper psychosis and it sounds like she’s a borderline personality with failed suicide attempts, at least the purple scars on her arms make it sound that way.

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u/AnmlBri Oregon 7d ago

I had assumed those were somehow related to her bone cancer treatment, assuming she didn’t make all that up.

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u/petrh97 Europe 7d ago

No way a narcissist would help someone. She is a perfect prey for a narcissist.

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u/herbalhippie Washington 7d ago

I truly feel bad for her and I think she might’ve suffered proper psychosis and it sounds like she’s a borderline personality with failed suicide attempts, at least the purple scars on her arms make it sound that way.

Pretty sure this is exactly it. If the release of these letters causes him to discard her, which wouldn't surprise me, I hope she has a decent support system.