Trump Demands Beyoncé Prosecution for Harris Campaigning

# Trump Demands Beyoncé’s Prosecution for Kamala Harris Campaign Support

Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric, calling for the prosecution of Beyoncé and other celebrities who supported Kamala Harris⁣ during the 2024 presidential election. The former president made these ⁣accusations on Truth⁢ Social,alleging illegal payments for endorsements and campaign support.

## Trump’s Accusations on ‍Truth Social

In a late Saturday night post, Trump claimed that Democrats paid “large amounts of money” for endorsements following the election. He specifically targeted Beyoncé, stating she was paid “Eleven Million Dollars for an⁣ ENDORSEMENT (she never sang, not one note, and ⁣left the stage to a booing and angry audience!).” He also mentioned ⁣payments to Oprah ‍Winfrey for “expenses” and Al‍ Sharpton, labeling him a “total lightweight.”

Trump asserted that these ⁢payments were “incorrectly stated in the⁤ books and records” and declared, “YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PAY FOR AN ENDORSEMENT. IT IS TOTALLY ILLEGAL TO DO SO.” He concluded by stating, “Kamala, and all of those that received Endorsement money, BROKE THE LAW. They should all be prosecuted!”

### Previous Calls for⁢ Examination

This is not the first time Trump has targeted celebrity supporters of the Harris ⁣campaign. In March, he called for a “major⁤ investigation” into pro-Harris celebrity endorsers. However, no action has materialized from these calls, likely due to the factual basis of his allegations.

## Examining Campaign Finance ‍Records

While Trump’s claims suggest direct payments to celebrities⁢ for endorsements, a *New York ⁢Times* investigation into the 2024 presidential ⁣campaign finances reveals a different picture. The records indicate that Harris’s team ‍did spend significant funds on rallies and events ‍featuring prominent figures like Beyoncé, Oprah⁣ Winfrey, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry. However, these expenses were allocated towards support staff and production costs for the events, not direct payments to the ⁢celebrities themselves for‍ their endorsements.

### Celebrity Support on Both Sides

It is also noteworthy that a considerable number of celebrities actively campaigned for Donald trump during the 2024 election. These included figures such ⁢as Kid Rock, Hulk Hogan, Jason Aldean, Brett Favre, and Tony Hinchcliffe. Notably,Trump has not called for the prosecution⁢ of these individuals for their support.

trump calls ⁤for Kamala Harris,Oprah,Al Sharpton,and Beyoncé ⁤to be prosecuted pic.twitter.com/Z9zQ39emx5

-⁤ Acyn ⁤(@acyn) July 27,2025