- Senator Jon Ossoff said it’s been amazing to watch this White House melt down over this all week, he told MS NOW on Wednesday when asked about his comments.
- Ossoff’s comment referenced Trump wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the emir of Qatar, referring to Harp among a select group of aides chosen to fly out of Turkey with Trump on a secret flight amid an alleged threat from Iran.
- The comment has since gone viral, and Ossoff has repeatedly doubled down on the remarks, despite some on the right accusing him of pushing innuendo about the much-younger Harp and some on the left suggesting the comments went too far.
- Ossoff told MS NOW, these White House staffers are adults, public officials paid by the taxpayer, with immense power in positions of public trust. He said whether it’s Natalie Harp printing out Donald Trump’s daily dose of delusion and flattery or other aides who have facilitated what he described as poor decision making by Trump, Ossoff said, no one cares about their feelings.
- When asked by MS NOW whether he was trying to specifically provoke Donald Trump with some of his more incendiary criticism, Ossoff said, I’m trying to make sure that folks in Georgia know the truth about this administration. And apparently in the White House, the truth hurts.
- Trump on Monday reprised his nickname for Ossoff, Pee-wee Herman, when asked about his Harp comments. The White House later attacked the CNN reporter who asked the question, calling it disgusting and inhumane and claiming her children will be sickened and embarrassed to have a parent be so callous and vindictive. White House spokesperson Steven Cheung said Ossoff is a miserable person who hates this country.
- CNN pundit Scott Jennings, who is widely speculated to be vying for the White House press secretary job, blasted Ossoff as a disgusting coward, accusing Ossoff of veiled sexism and attacking an unknown presidential aide. Ossoff, in defending his remarks, has said he made an example of Harp as one of the sycophants Trump surrounds himself with.
Senator Jon Ossoff has faced backlash from the White House after his comments regarding Natalie Harp, a close aide to former President Donald Trump. Ossoff remarked, “it’s been amazing to watch this White House melt down over this all week,” highlighting the administration's intense reaction to his remarks.1245
During a campaign rally, Ossoff criticized Trump for his relationship with Harp, stating, “Trump wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the emir of Qatar.” This comment has sparked controversy, with some accusing him of pushing innuendo, while others believe he has gone too far.
Ossoff defended his statements, asserting that “these White House staffers are adults, public officials paid by the taxpayer, with immense power in positions of public trust.” He emphasized that “no one cares about their feelings,” and aimed to inform Georgians about the administration's actions, stating, “apparently in the White House, the truth hurts.”
The White House responded harshly, with spokesperson Steven Cheung calling Ossoff “a miserable person who hates this country.” Trump also mocked Ossoff, referring to him as “Pee-wee Herman.” Critics, including Democratic strategist David Axelrod, noted that while Ossoff's comments were impactful, the mention of Harp seemed unnecessary and detracted from the overall message.789
Ossoff has positioned Harp as an example of the “sycophants” surrounding Trump, further igniting the debate over his remarks and the administration's response.
“Ossoff's remarks referenced Trump's 'apparently defenseless flying palace' and Harp's role in printing his 'daily dose of delusion and flattery.' David Axelrod called the 'with Natalie' phrase 'gratuitous and unnecessary,' while Scott Jennings accused Ossoff of 'veiled sexism.'”
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