Donald Trump USA: President demands to investigate the support of Beyoncé, Oprah and other figures to Kamala Harris | USA
Donald Trumpwithout providing any evidence, he announced on social networks that will ask for one “Major research” On the public backups that different celebrities gave Kamala Harris during the presidential campaign of 2024. Among those mentioned are Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, Bruce Springsteen and Bono, to whom accuses having received payments undercover for your appearances.
The Trump statements They spread first to 1:34 am of May 19 in Social truth, Your social network. In that message, he said that these artists were hired “Under the appearance of entertainment” to attract crowds to Harris’s rallies. Subsequently, at 9:11 AM, published another message in which he affirmed, without citing verifiable sources, that Beyoncé would have received US $ 11 million for participating Briefly in a proselytizing act in Houston.
Artists deny personal charges for supporting Harris
Despite the stir generated by Trump, RBeyoncé, Oprah and Springsteen rejected that their backups have been paid. In fact, Harris’s campaign had already denial In 2024 the rumors of an assumption Payment of US $ 10 million to Beyoncé. Tina Knowles, the artist’s mother, said on Instagram that it was the singer who financed the trips of her team to attend the event.
In addition, although the Records of the Federal Electoral Commission show payments to Beyoncé and Winfrey production companies –Parkwood Media LLC and Harpo Productionsrespectively – both public figures clarified that The amounts were allocated to the technical staff of the events. Winfrey, in particular, emphasized a video that she did not receive “Not a dollar” of these funds and that only operating expenses of the event they headed were covered.
Harris’s campaign under Trump’s scrutiny
The Trump accusations are framed in a major offensive Against the support that Harris’s candidacy received after becoming the nominated Democrat. The Campaign, that managed to raise More than US $ 1 billion In just over three months, he made several disbursements To produce Multitude events with celebrities. One of the most notorious was the Town Hall Organized by Winfrey, who brought together figures such as Chris Rock, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Ben Stiller and Jennifer Lopez.
Although There are no clear rules in the electoral law that prohibit paying for backups, Trump considers that these payments represent a Ethical violation However, it has not detailed which entity should take care of the case or submitted specific evidence to support its accusations.
A new chapter in the dispute with Springsteen
The Trump complaint against Springsteen It seems to be the continuation of a Personal dispute with the musician. Days before, in the midst of his tour in the United Kingdom, Springsteen criticized Trump’s management hard, calling it “Corrupt, incompetent and traitor.” The president responded by qualifying him as “Obnoxium Jerk” and questioning his talent.
Are confrontations They add to the long history of Trump tensions and show personalities that have supported their political rivals. While some artists have publicly expressed their support for democratic candidates in previous elections, as happened with Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton, The statements that there were direct payments are still without documented foundation.
Trump’s narrative about alleged irregularities in the Kamala Harris campaign continues to feed the political polarization In the United States. However, so far, No evidence has been presented Verifiable nor has a formal investigation initiated. The figures involved have denied having received personal compensation and registered payments have been explained as production expenses.
