{"id":2436376,"date":"2025-05-19T09:57:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-for-probe-into-harris-campaign-over-celebrity-endorsements\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T09:58:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:58:25","slug":"trump-calls-for-probe-into-harris-campaign-over-celebrity-endorsements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-for-probe-into-harris-campaign-over-celebrity-endorsements\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump calls for probe into Harris campaign over celebrity endorsements"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-calls-for-probe-into-harris-campaign-over-celebrity-endorsements%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2436376&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald trump has called for a &#8220;major inquiry&#8221; into Kamala Harris&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">presidential campaign<\/a> over allegations that she paid celebrities, including Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, and Bono, for their endorsements. Trump&#8217;s inquiry was prompted by claims that thes payments were made under the pretext of hiring entertainers, which he argues could <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >violate campaign contribution laws<\/a>. He mentioned specific amounts paid to these entertainers, such as $75,000 to springsteen and $165,000 to Beyonce, and criticized the approach as a desperate tactic to enhance her campaign&#8217;s image. Trump&#8217;s call for scrutiny arises as Harris considers a run for governor of California, where recent polling indicates considerable support among voters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump calls for &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/andrew-cuomo-under-investigation-again-this-time-for-allegedly-using-state-resources-for-his-book-about-pandemic-leadership\/\" title=\"Andrew Cuomo Under Investigation AGAIN, This Time For Allegedly Using State Resources For His Book About Pandemic \u2018Leadership\u2019\">major investigation<\/a>&rsquo; into  Harris campaign paying for endorsements<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2122789\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> is calling for &ldquo;a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-for-major-investigation-into-harris-campaign-paying-for-endorsements\/\" title=\"... for \u2018...\u2019 into ... for ...\">major investigation&#038;rdquo<\/a>; into former Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kamala Harris&rsquo;s <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/election-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">presidential campaign<\/a> over allegations that she paid off celebrities such as Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, and Bono to endorse her for president.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;HOW MUCH DID KAMALA HARRIS PAY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN FOR HIS POOR PERFORMANCE DURING HER CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT?&rdquo; Trump posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114532867603994760\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Truth Social<\/a>. &ldquo;WHY DID HE ACCEPT THAT MONEY IF HE IS SUCH A FAN OF HERS? ISN&rsquo;T THAT A MAJOR AND ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION? WHAT ABOUT BEYONC&Eacute;? &hellip; AND HOW MUCH WENT TO OPRAH, AND BONO???&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3413986\/how-nice-too-nice-politics-jeff-hurd-find-out\/\">How nice is too nice for politics? 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Beyonce&rsquo;s production company <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/democrats\/beyonce-bruce-springsteen-and-black-barbershops-how-kamala-harris-whittled-away-her-campaign-war-chest-in-the-elections-final-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">was paid <\/a>$165,000, and Oprah Winfrey&rsquo;s production company was paid $1 million to cover the cost of Harris&rsquo;s town hall with the media personality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am going to call for a major investigation into this matter,&rdquo; Trump wrote on Truth Social. &ldquo;Candidates aren&rsquo;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&rsquo;S NOT LEGAL! For these unpatriotic &lsquo;entertainers,&rsquo; this was just a CORRUPT &amp; UNLAWFUL way to capitalize on a broken system. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3222249\/how-kamala-harris-plowed-through-1-billion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>HOW KAMALA HARRIS PLOWED THROUGH $1 BILLION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Between Oct. 17 and Election Day, Nov. 5, the Harris campaign paid entertainers nearly $900,000, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/democrats\/beyonce-bruce-springsteen-and-black-barbershops-how-kamala-harris-whittled-away-her-campaign-war-chest-in-the-elections-final-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>Washington Free Beacon<\/em> <\/a>analysis.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s post comes as Harris is mulling a bid in California&rsquo;s governor race.&nbsp;An <a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/international\/us\/california-backs-kamala-harris-big-time-new-poll-shows-her-dominating-governors-race-with-wide-margin-over-all-challengers\/articleshow\/120434651.cms?from=mdr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">April poll<\/a> shows that 31% of California voters would back Harris, and 49% of Democrats would support her.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2122789\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2122789\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump demands investigation into Harris campaign&#8217;s celebrity endorsements<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2436377,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/harris.-gov.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4087,55513,4021,4083,3634],"class_list":["post-2436376","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-campaign","tag-celebrity-endorsements","tag-harris","tag-probe","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/harris.-gov.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2436376"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436376\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2436380,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436376\/revisions\/2436380"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2436377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2436376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2436376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2436376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}