Aaron Parnas on 2026 Midterm Elections

Statements and actions by Aaron Parnas on this topic.

Public disputes concerning the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including campaigns, candidates, conventions, advertising, endorsements, and election-related policy promises.

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1 statement on this page. Dates: August 19, 2026

1 matching statement. Dates: August 19, 2026

1 published statement. Dates: August 19, 2026

Aaron Parnas
Role at the time: Attorney and political commentator
August 19, 2026Challenged the characterization
Responding to
Jon Ossoff’s “travel with Natalie” remark insinuated that Donald Trump and Natalie Harp were having an affair.
"All Jon Ossoff said was that Donald Trump wants to fly with Natalie."
Why we used this label
Direct challenge to the characterization that the statement itself alleged an affair.
CNN Connect the World transcript — August 19, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Segment replaying the Ossoff line and response

Preserves Ossoff’s security-blanket explanation and Aaron Parnas’s response.

Read statement Jon Ossoff’s travel with Natalie remark about Donald Trump and Natalie Harp