Overview

• President Trump has called for a 'major investigation' into alleged illegal payments to celebrities who endorsed Kamala Harris during her 2024 presidential campaign.
• Campaign finance records confirm payments to production companies, including $165,000 to Beyoncé’s company and $1 million to Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Productions, for event production costs.
• Oprah Winfrey and Beyoncé have publicly denied receiving personal payments, emphasizing that the funds covered production expenses in compliance with campaign finance rules.
• Trump’s accusations follow Bruce Springsteen’s recent criticism of his administration during concerts in the UK, which Trump responded to with personal attacks on social media.
• No investigative body has been named or formal probe initiated, and the allegations remain politically charged but legally unsubstantiated.