Trump Demands Kamala, Beyoncé, Oprah Be Prosecuted
Trump Demands Kamala, Beyoncé, Oprah Be Prosecuted
President Trump demanded that former Vice President Kamala Harris be prosecuted along with Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey and Al Sharpton — for fees that were paid to the stars during the 2024 election.
Trump claimed that the stars were paid millions of dollars by Harris’ campaign for appearances — and that the money amounted to illegal payments to endorse Harris’ failed presidential bid.
“I’m looking at the large amount of money owed by the Democrats, after the Presidential Election,” Trump began on Truth Social Saturday. “These ridiculous fees were incorrectly stated in the books and records. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PAY FOR AN ENDORSEMENT. IT IS TOTALLY ILLEGAL TO DO SO.”
“Can you imagine what would happen if politicians started paying for people to endorse them. All hell would break out.”
During the 2024 cycle, Harris’ campaign drew criticism over $165,000 payments to Beyonce’s production company, Parkwood Entertainment, for an Oct. 26 Houston rally.
Winfrey’s production company, Harpo Productions, was paid $1 million for a live stream event she helped organize in Michigan. Harris’ team also sent $500,000 to Sharpton’s National Action Network.
Trump cited different numbers in his Truth Social post. It was not immediately clear where they came from.
All three celebs have backed Democratic candidates in the past.
“Eleven Million Dollars to singer Beyoncé for an ENDORSEMENT (she never sang, not one note, and left the stage to a booing and angry audience!), Three Million Dollars for ‘expenses,’ to Oprah, Six Hundred Thousand Dollars to very low rated TV ‘anchor,’ Al Sharpton (a total lightweight!), and others.”
“They should all be prosecuted! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
Trump has peddled similar claims in the past. Last December, he alleged the Harris campaign paid the three for an endorsement, but cited slightly different figures. That time, he claimed Democrats sent “$11,000,000, $2,000,000, and $500,000 to get the ENDORSEMENT of Beyoncé, Oprah, and Reverend Al.”
“Beyoncé didn’t sing, Oprah didn’t do much of anything (she called it ‘expenses’), and Al is just a third rate Con Man,” he groused at the time.
Most of the singers and artists who endorsed Harris declined to perform at her campaign rallies last year, opting to just stump for her in traditional fashion instead.
In May, Trump revisited the accusations as well, publicly asking how much the Harris campaign paid Bruce Springsteen, Bono, Winfrey and Beyonce.
The Harris campaign previously addressed questions about the payments made to Beyonce’s production company and denied paying for an endorsement.
Beyonce’s mother has also publicly denied reports that her daughter was paid up to $11 million to speak at the Harris rally.
Winfrey has also previously insisted she “was not paid a dime” to participate in the event with Harris, but instead had production fees covered by the campaign.
Harris’ campaign amassed a mountain of political cash, including $1.15 billion in her campaign coffers and $843 million in outside support, according to Open Secrets.
Trump, by contrast, had $464 million in his campaign and $989 million in outside money, per Open Secrets.
Trump’s Truth Social post comes during a four-day visit to the United Kingdom.
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