'Illegal': Trump says Democrats Paid Celebrities For Endorsements, Seeks Kamala's Prosecution

Last Updated:July 27, 2025, 08:40 IST

Donald Trump accused the Democratic Party of paying millions of dollars to celebrities for endorsements during 2024 presidential election.

Donald Trump attacks Kamala Harris over poll endorsements (Reuters Image)

US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) accused the Democratic Party of illegally paying millions of dollars to celebrities in return for their endorsements during the 2024 presidential election campaign.

He said that Kamala Harris – who was his rival in last year’s polls – broke the law and should be prosecuted, stating that “all hell would break out" if politicians started paying people to endorse them.

In a lengthy post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump claimed that the Democrats owed a “large amount of money".

“I’m looking at the large amount of money owed by the Democrats, after the Presidential Election, and the fact that they admit to paying, probably illegally, Eleven Million Dollars to singer Beyoncé for an ENDORSEMENT (she never sang, not one note, and left the stage to a booing and angry audience!), Three Million Dollars for “expenses," to Oprah," Trump posted on X.

“Six Hundred Thousand Dollars to very low rated TV “anchor," Al Sharpton (a total lightweight!), and others to be named for doing, absolutely NOTHING! These ridiculous fees were incorrectly stated in the books and records," he added.

In all-caps, the President said, “YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PAY FOR AN ENDORSEMENT. IT IS TOTALLY ILLEGAL TO DO SO."

He further demanded prosecution of former Vice President Kamala Harris.

“Can you imagine what would happen if politicians started paying for people to endorse them. All hell would break out! Kamala, and all of those that received Endorsement money, BROKE THE LAW. They should all be prosecuted! Thank you for your attention to this matter," he said.

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