Trump accuses Kamala Harris of paying Beyoncé and Oprah for illegal campaign endorsements

President Donald Trump has accused Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democrats of violating campaign finance laws by allegedly paying celebrities for political endorsements during the 2024 presidential election.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Harris spent millions to secure public backing from prominent figures, including singer Beyoncé, TV host Oprah Winfrey, and civil rights activist Al Sharpton. He asserted that these endorsements were financially motivated rather than genuine.

He went on to describe the alleged payments as “totally illegal” and demanded legal action. “Kamala and all of those who received endorsement money BROKE THE LAW. They should all be prosecuted,” Trump wrote. He warned that if such practices became normalized, public outrage would be inevitable.

Trump’s latest comments come as he faces criticism over his handling of case files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier at the center of multiple investigations. He has dismissed the scrutiny as politically driven and described the ongoing probe as a “con job” by Democrats to distract from his presidency.

According to The Hill, Trump has directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to pursue the release of grand jury testimonies involving Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in response to rising public pressure for transparency—including from his own MAGA supporters.

The president made the statements while visiting Scotland, where he played golf at his Turnberry resort alongside U.S. Ambassador Warren Stephens and his son Eric Trump. His visit triggered protests nationwide, with hundreds gathering outside the U.S. Consulate in Edinburgh to voice their opposition. Demonstrators criticized both Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over a new U.S.-U.K. trade agreement.

Trump has continued to defend his administration’s performance, calling the past six months “the BEST in Presidential history.”