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Trump administration to remove 900 deep sea monitoring instruments that would have studied the collapsing Atlantic current

The Ocean Observatories Initiative has been collecting data on physical, chemical, geological and biological conditions in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans for the past decade

BY ADAM KOVAC

Key details of the aide and her role include:

The "Human Printer": Harp earned this nickname because she frequently travels with a portable printer and a laptop. Rather than forcing Trump to squint at a phone screen, she prints out hard copies of admiring articles, glowing internet posts, and praise-filled news stories so he can read them on the go. [1, 2, 3]

Constant Presence: She is almost always by his side, even accompanying him on golf trips and attending his court appearances, to ensure an ongoing stream of uplifting news to boost his morale. [1, 3]

Historical Precedent: This practice is a continuation of a strategy from his first presidential term, during which communications staff compiled twice-daily, 20-to-25-page packets filled exclusively with positive cable news chyrons, supportive tweets, and fawning media coverage. [1]

Social Media Management: Harp is also one of the primary staffers entrusted to help operate his social media accounts, particularly Truth Social, where she pushes out his preferred messaging. [1, 2]