President Trump demanded that former Vice President Kamala Harris be prosecuted — together with Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey and Al Sharpton charges that have been paid to the celebrities through the 2024 election.
Trump claimed that the celebrities have been paid thousands and thousands of {dollars} by Harris’ marketing campaign for appearances — and that the cash amounted to unlawful funds to endorse Harris’ failed presidential bid.
“I’m trying on the massive amount of cash owed by the Democrats, after the Presidential Election,” Trump started on Reality Social Saturday. “These ridiculous charges have been incorrectly acknowledged within the books and information. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PAY FOR AN ENDORSEMENT. IT IS TOTALLY ILLEGAL TO DO SO.”
“Are you able to think about what would occur if politicians began paying for folks to endorse them. All hell would get away.”
Through the 2024 cycle, Harris’ marketing campaign drew criticism over $165,000 funds from Beyonce’s manufacturing firm, Parkwood Leisure, for an Oct. 26 Houston rally.
Beyonce’s mom has publicly denied reviews that her daughter was paid as much as $11 million to talk on the Harris rally.
Winfrey’s manufacturing firm, Harpo Productions, was paid $1 million for a dwell stream occasion she helped set up in Michigan. Harris’ crew additionally despatched $500,000 to Sharpton’s Nationwide Motion Community.
Trump cited totally different numbers in his Reality Social submit. It was not instantly clear the place they arrive from.
“Eleven Million {Dollars} to singer Beyoncé for an ENDORSEMENT (she by no means sang, not one be aware, and left the stage to a booing and offended viewers!), Three Million {Dollars} for ‘bills,’ to Oprah, Six Hundred Thousand {Dollars} to very low rated TV ‘anchor,’ Al Sharpton (a complete light-weight!), and others.”
“They need to all be prosecuted! Thanks in your consideration to this matter.”
The Submit has reached out to Harris for remark.
