President Trump isn’t pulling punches when it comes to campaign antics from the left. Over the weekend, the president-elect took to Truth Social to allege that Democrats engaged in illegal pay-for-endorsement schemes involving big-name celebrities like Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, and Al Sharpton. According to Trump, these payments—reportedly in the millions—violated federal campaign finance laws and might soon face a Department of Justice investigation.
Trump’s fiery post reads: “Are the Democrats allowed to pay $11,000,000, $2,000,000, and $500,000 to get the ENDORSEMENT of Beyoncé, Oprah, and Reverend Al? I don’t think so! Beyoncé didn’t sing, Oprah didn’t do much of anything (she called it ‘expenses’), and Al is just a third-rate Con Man. So what is going on here??? Totally against the law, and I have heard there are many others!!!”
The accusations bring renewed scrutiny to how Democrats used celebrity endorsements in 2024. Trump zeroed in on Beyoncé, who was advertised to perform at a Kamala Harris rally in Houston—a claim that reportedly helped draw a crowd. However, the pop star merely spoke for a few minutes before leaving, leaving attendees and observers fuming.
Trump also cited Oprah Winfrey’s involvement, where Harpo Productions reportedly received $1 million in October for campaign-related services. Winfrey hosted events, including a Philadelphia rally where she extolled Democratic candidates as champions of “values and integrity.” While it all sounds aboveboard, Trump’s allegations suggest otherwise.
And then there’s Reverend Al Sharpton. According to campaign finance records, Kamala Harris’s failed campaign funneled $500,000 to Sharpton’s National Action Network in two payments of $250,000 each, right before Sharpton aired a cozy birthday video featuring Harris. Critics, including Trump, see this as little more than a transactional arrangement to boost Harris’s favorability.
The accusations tie into a broader critique of how Democrats allegedly misuse campaign funds. Reports have long highlighted the party’s extravagant spending, including Harris’s campaign burning through $1 billion on what Trump called “flimsy optics.”
If Trump’s claims hold water—and whispers of a DOJ probe suggest they might—this could be a bombshell. Pay-for-endorsement schemes would not only damage Democrats’ reputation but could also open the door to significant legal fallout.
As Trump put it, “We’re just going to make America great again. It’s very simple.” For Democrats, the message is even simpler: the celebrity strategy isn’t just looking questionable—it’s looking like trouble.
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