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President Donald Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts for the holidays to White House aides Natalie Harp, Margo Martin and Chamberlain Harris, according to public financial disclosures released by his administration. He also gave $20,000 to Walt Nauta, bringing the reported cash gifts to four aides to $155,000. The three $45,000 recipients each earn $150,000 annually in White House roles including executive assistant, communications adviser and deputy director of Oval Office operations. A White House spokesperson said Trump has a longstanding practice of giving Christmas gifts to aides and employees.

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Trump’s large cash gifts to Natalie Harp and other favored aides were scandalous and ethically suspect. The payments deserved scrutiny because they looked improper and may even have crossed legal or ethics lines.