Overview

• On July 26–27, President Trump posted on Truth Social alleging that the Harris campaign illegally paid $11 million to Beyoncé, $3 million to Oprah Winfrey and $600,000 to Al Sharpton and called for prosecutions.
• Beyoncé, Oprah and Sharpton have publicly denied receiving personal endorsement fees and stated that the campaign’s disbursements covered production costs for their appearances.
• FEC records confirm that the campaign paid $165,000 to Beyoncé’s Parkwood Production, $1 million to Oprah’s Harpo Productions and $500,000 to Sharpton’s National Action Network for event and production expenses.
• Legal experts and fact-checkers note that campaign payments for endorsements are lawful when properly disclosed and that no law prohibits such expenditures.
• No formal investigation or charges have been announced, and analysts view the accusations as part of broader political tactics to shift attention from other controversies.