A substantial amount of money exchanged hands, with figures like Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé, and the Rev. Al Sharpton among those who received significant payouts merely for attending. These sums were reportedly meant for “production costs” and expenses, yet the sheer amount seemed questionable and excessive, even by political standards.
Oh, and Beyoncé didn’t even sing.
Donald Trump took notice of these transactions and on Saturday evening alleged on social media that Kamala Harris breached campaign finance laws and needs to be held accountable:
“YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PAY FOR AN ENDORSEMENT,” he wrote. “IT IS TOTALLY ILLEGAL TO DO SO.”
Here is the post in its entirety:
I’m observing the substantial debt the Democrats have post-Presidential Election, along with their admission of potentially illegal payments — including Eleven Million Dollars to Beyoncé merely for an endorsement (she didn’t perform, not a single note, and exited to a booing crowd!), Three Million Dollars for “expenses” to Oprah, and Six Hundred Thousand Dollars to the low-rated TV personality Al Sharpton, among others still unnamed, for doing absolutely nothing! These inflated fees were inaccurately reported in financial records. PAYING FOR ENDORSEMENTS IS STRICTLY ILLEGAL. Imagine the chaos if politicians began buying endorsements. Kamala and everyone involved in these illegal endorsements violated the law. They must face prosecution! Thank you for your attention to this issue.
