If you thought that Karoline Leavitt was the only female member from the young brigade of the Trump 2.0 administration making headlines for their appearances, sartorial choices, and controversial remarks, think again. And count Natalie Winters in.


Who is Natalie Winters?

Natalie Winters is a US journalist and the co-host of Steve Bannon 's ' War Room: Battleground ' digital media outlet. The 24-year-old journalist has time and again sparked controversy for her wardrobe choices and has been slammed for sporting ‘unprofessional outfits’ while at work.

Although Winters has already made a track record for wearing ‘skimpy’ and ‘provocative’ attire to Trump administration press briefings, she was recently denied membership to one of Washington, DC’s most prestigious social clubs for journalists.

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The National Press Club , the century-old association where reporters and other media professionals hear from senior government officials, turned down a membership application from the young female journalist.

Winters took to her social media page on X and posted a screenshot of an email that she received from the National Press Club recently, which read, “Dear Natalie, Thank you for applying for membership at the National Press Club. Our membership committee and Board of Governors reviewed your application. Unfortunately, you do not meet the qualifications for membership at this time. Thank you for your interest in the National Press Club.”

Winters, of course, wasn’t the one to take the blow without letting some steam out. The fixture on Bannon’s podcast, which is said to generate an audience of millions of listeners, wrote on X that she was denied despite being “host of one of the largest shows on the right” and having had her work cited by elected officials, including President Trump.

Winters told The Post in a statement. “The National Press Club should formally change their name to the National Propaganda Club. This is a great example of the discrimination that’s led to the irrelevance of many of the outlets they let in.”

She also said that the club “could have used my membership dues” in light of “the mass firings and ratings collapse of legacy media.”

A spokesperson for the National Press Club released a statement to The Post, which read, “The National Press Club has a long-standing process for reviewing membership applications. Decisions are made in alignment with the standards of journalism we uphold. We do not publicly comment on individual applications out of respect for all involved.”


Earlier controversies:

On her first day as a White House correspondent , Winters shared a series of photos showing her outfit where she was seen wearing a black top, a white collared shirt, and a white skirt. She paired her outfit with white socks and sneakers of the same color. She shared those photos on Instagram with the caption, "Officially a white house correspondent.”


Although Winters herself was pretty impressed with herself, the internet was not. Many commented on her outfit, calling it "too casual" for the White House. Some also suggested she dress more “formally” and "appropriately" for such a formal position.

While one internet user commented, "Could you at least dress more modestly? This isn't high school, it's a professional and highly privileged position to be in," another wrote, "Terrific, but rethink the skirt and sneakers. C'mon, you can't be that dense."

Winters didn’t take long to hit back at her haters as she took to social media to post her reply, "Excuse me? A few deranged haters comment that they didn't like my *sweater* and this becomes a story? c, and you didn't even ask for comment." She added, "Last time I checked, at 23 I've broken more stories than most mainstream reporters (that you all tried to censor and actively suppress by smearing as misinformation.) All while graduating from UChicago in three years. The War Room audience is the most powerful in media history - just look at the election results. Or ask Kevin McCarthy. Or Peter Daszak. Or (preemptively pardoned) Anthony Fauci."

She went on to write, "Sorry your viewership is sinking and your audience has no power. It's very clear that your misinformation attacks FAILED so now you're pivoting by trying to depict me as some dumb, vapid bimbo. Good luck with that. I know the left loves transgenderism, obesity, and ugly people, but you should pick someone else to attack."


Net worth: Boasting herself as an ‘Investigative Reporter’, Natalie Winters is a media personality and social media influencer with almost 630K followers on X (formerly, Twitter) and over 76K followers on Instagram.

Beyond her broadcasting duties and co-hosting Bannon War Room, Winters curates her own lifestyle and fashion brand, She’s So Right, offering a curated selection of products through her online shop.

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She also lends her perspectives as a contributor to The Whatever Podcast, where she shares her opinions on a diverse range of topics.

In 2024, Natalie Winters boasted an estimated net worth of approximately $3 million, which is expected to increase in 2025 due to her promotion as a White House correspondent.

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Winters garners her income primarily through her role as a co-host on Bannon’s War Room. Apart from that, her fashion and lifestyle brand, She’s So Right, is also an avenue for earning revenue. Her online store features a diverse range of merchandise adorned with her distinctive pink branding, including tank tops, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, totes, and stickers. Moreover, she leverages her substantial social media following to secure lucrative endorsement and advertisement deals, alongside earning revenue from her engagement-driven tweets.