Jon Ossoff went low on Natalie Harp. The plan worked
The senator’s remarks reflect a turning point in Democrats’ attacks on the president. What should we make of them?
TL;DR
- Natalie Harp is described as an influential, yet enigmatic, executive assistant to Donald Trump, responsible for managing his social media and seeking out positive coverage.
- Harp's worshipful letters to Trump, recently revealed, highlight her extreme sycophancy.
- Jon Ossoff's public comment about Trump traveling with Harp was interpreted as a deliberate, salacious insinuation.
- The remark successfully drew significant media attention and appeared to provoke a defensive reaction from Trump and his allies.
- Ossoff's tactic is seen as a departure from the "go high" Democratic strategy, opting instead for a more aggressive approach that proved effective.
- While some accused Ossoff of sexism, the author argues that the misogyny imposed by the Trump regime is far more severe and that Ossoff's tactic, despite its gendered undertones, is a pragmatic approach to political effectiveness.