Coverage dated July 26, 2025

Trump doubles down on claims Harris paid for endorsements, says she should be ‘prosecuted’

Headline from The Hill

President Trump on Saturday doubled down on his accusations that former Vice President Harris paid celebrities to endorse her during the 2024 presidential election.

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Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    Fact check: Trump calls to prosecute Beyoncé based on a nonexistent $11 million payment (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    There is no basis for Trump’s claim that Beyoncé received an $11 million payment related to the Harris campaign, let alone for the endorsement in particular.

  2. RedState

    Trump Blasts Kamala and the Celebrities Her Campaign Paid, Says 'They Should All Be Prosecuted!' (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Trump criticizes Kamala Harris for celebrity endorsements and campaign finance violations.

  3. New York Post

    Trump demands Kamala Harris, Beyoncé, Oprah be prosecuted over 2024 campaign payouts: ‘Totally illegal’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump demanded that former Vice President Kamala Harris be prosecuted — along with Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey and Al Sharpton fees that were paid to the stars during the 2024 election.

  4. Black Enterprise

    Trump Threatens To Prosecute Kamala Harris, Oprah In Latest Epstein Scandal Distraction (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Donald Trump has threatened to prosecute Kamala Harris and celebrity endorsers like Oprah in his latest quest to diverge from Epstein files.

  5. Salon

    Trump weighs prosecution of Harris, Beyoncé over endorsements (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Trump accused the former vice president of paying for endorsements from Oprah Winfrey and others.

  6. The Hill

    Trump doubles down on claims Harris paid for endorsements, says she should be ‘prosecuted’ (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump on Saturday doubled down on his accusations that former Vice President Harris paid celebrities to endorse her during the 2024 presidential election.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Trump Says Kamala Harris, Beyonce Should Be Prosecuted For ‘Totally Illegal’ Campaign Payouts (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Saturday that former Vice President Kamala Harris should be prosecuted along with Beyonce and Oprah Winfrey for alleged endorsement payouts.

  8. Deadline

    Donald Trump Repeats False Claim Beyoncé Was Paid $11 Million To Endorse Kamala Harris; Calls To Prosecute Singer, Oprah & Al Sharpton (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Donald Trump repeated false claims that Beyoncé was paid $11 million to endorse Kamala Harris on the campaign trail.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Trump says Kamala Harris should be prosecuted over celebrity endorsements (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Trump alleged that the money given to celebrities including Beyonce and Oprah Winfrey were "incorrectly stated in the books and records."

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