President Donald Trump has leveled serious accusations against the presidential campaign of ex-Vice President Kamala Harris, alleging illegal payments to celebrities in exchange for their endorsements.
Trump's allegations, which were made public on Truth Social, point to significant sums of money purportedly paid to celebrities such as Beyonc, Oprah Winfrey, and political commentator Al Sharpton.
Trump's post on Truth Social read, "Im looking at the large amount of money owed by the Democrats, after the Presidential Election, and the fact that they admit to paying, probably illegally, Eleven Million Dollars to singer Beyonc for an ENDORSEMENT...Three Million Dollars for 'expenses,' to Oprah, Six Hundred Thousand Dollars to very low rated TV 'anchor,' Al Sharpton...and others to be named for doing, absolutely NOTHING!"
The President further claimed that these alleged payments were inaccurately recorded in the campaign's financial records. He emphasized the illegality of paying for endorsements, stating, "YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PAY FOR AN ENDORSEMENT...IT IS TOTALLY ILLEGAL TO DO SO...Kamala, and all of those that received Endorsement money, BROKE THE LAW. They should all be prosecuted!"
According to Breitbart, a report from the Washington Examiner had previously discovered a $1 million payment from Harris's campaign to Winfrey's company. However, in November 2024, Winfrey denied receiving any such payment from the Harris campaign. She had appeared alongside Harris in a televised townhall-style interview and at a pre-election rally in Philadelphia, where she urged women to vote, warning that they might not get another chance.
The Harris campaign has also refuted claims of paying Beyonc for an endorsement. However, Federal Elections Commission records indicate a $165,000 payment from the campaign to "Beyoncs production company," as reported by The Hill.
Financial records reveal that Harris's campaign, which ended up $20 million in debt after raising $1 billion, also made a $500,000 donation to Al Sharpton's civil rights organization, National Action Network (NAN). This donation was divided into two payments. Sharpton later hosted Harris on his MSNBC show, PoliticsNation, where he was accused of posing "softball questions."
Trump has previously called for a comprehensive investigation into whether the Harris campaign paid entertainment elites for endorsements. He questioned the amount paid to Bruce Springsteen for his performance during her campaign and whether he accepted the money.
Trump's post from May on Truth Social read, "I am going to call for a major investigation into this matter...Candidates arent allowed to pay for ENDORSEMENTS, which is what Kamala did, under the guise of paying for entertainment. In addition, this was a very expensive and desperate effort to artificially build up her sparse crowds."
These allegations, if proven true, could have serious implications for the Harris campaign and the individuals involved. It remains to be seen how these allegations will be addressed and what impact they might have on future political campaigns.
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