Trump calls for celebrity prosecutions in Truth Social post. Beyonce, Oprah among targets
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Donald Trump calls for celebrity prosecutions in late-night Truth Social post. Here’s who he is targeting
The president hit out at Democrats and a handful of celebrities with accusations and a call for prosecutions. “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,” he wrote on Twitter. Back in May when he and Bruce Springsteen were engaged in a back-and-forth, he lashed out with similar accusations. � “HOW MUCH DID KAMALA HARRIS PAY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN FOR HIS POOR PERFORMANCE DURING HER CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT?” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Donald Trump spent a good chunk of his day in Scotland Saturday golfing, but he was on social media late into the night and he had a few things on his mind.
The president hit out at Democrats and a handful of celebrities with accusations and a call for prosecutions.
“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, Six Hundred Thousand Dollars to very low rated TV ‘anchor,’ Al Sharpton (a total lightweight!), and others to be named for doing, absolutely NOTHING!
Trump was not done.
“These ridiculous fees were incorrectly stated in the books and records,” he continued. “YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PAY FOR AN ENDORSEMENT. IT IS TOTALLY ILLEGAL TO DO SO. 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.”
It is not the first time the president has made the claim. Back in May when he and Bruce Springsteen were engaged in a back-and-forth, he lashed out with similar accusations.
“HOW MUCH DID KAMALA HARRIS PAY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN FOR HIS POOR PERFORMANCE DURING HER CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT?” Trump wrote on Truth Social then. “WHY DID HE ACCEPT THAT MONEY IF HE IS SUCH A FAN OF HERS? ISN’T THAT A MAJOR AND ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION? WHAT ABOUT BEYONCE? … AND HOW MUCH WENT TO OPRAH, AND BONO???
“I am going to call for a major investigation into this matter,” he continued. “Candidates aren’t allowed to pay for ENDORSEMENTS, which is what Kamala did, under the guise of paying for entertainment. In addition, this was a very expensive and desperate effort to artificially build up her sparse crowds. IT’S NOT LEGAL! For these unpatriotic ‘entertainers,’ this was just a CORRUPT & UNLAWFUL way to capitalize on a broken system.
“Thank you for your attention to the matter!!!”
FactCheck.Org said there is “no evidence” that the Harris campaign paid for endorsements.