Overview

• Trump has called for a 'major investigation' into claims that Kamala Harris's campaign illegally paid celebrities for their endorsements, though no evidence has been provided.
• Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, and Bono were named by Trump as recipients of alleged payments disguised as production costs for campaign events.
• Campaign finance records confirm payments to production companies tied to Beyoncé and Oprah Winfrey, but these were for event costs, not personal fees, as required by law.
• Representatives for the targeted celebrities, including Beyoncé's mother Tina Knowles and Oprah Winfrey, have denied the allegations, emphasizing compliance with campaign finance rules.
• The American Federation of Musicians has issued a statement defending artists' rights to free expression and condemning Trump's attacks on entertainers.