Media mogul Oprah Winfrey is at the center of an online frenzy following her public denial of claims that U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ re-election campaign paid her $1 million for endorsement-related activities.
On November 12, 2024, American conservative political commentator Benny Johnson shared a video on his X account featuring Oprah Winfrey.
The footage captures Winfrey walking casually on the street toward her car when Johnson approaches and questions her about the alleged $1 million endorsement payment. Winfrey promptly denies the claim, asserting she was not paid for any endorsement.
As a result, internet sleuths and meme creators have flooded social media platforms like X with comments, with many suggesting that there is evidence of Winfrey getting paid —
One person commented, “But there’s a paper trail.”
Some users shared a screenshot on X purporting to show a $1 million transaction made by Winfrey’s company, Harpo Productions. This screenshot suggests that the transaction was documented and may validate Winfrey’s claims.
She is a liar. FEC shows two separate payments of $500,000.00, a user commented.
It’s all documented. Where did the money end up, Oprah?” “Are you complicit with Kamala in some money laundering scheme?” Another comment.
It’s the FEC! A netizen made a comment.
Some users on X have suggested that Winfrey was not directly compensated but the funds were allocated to her business. Some speculated that Winfrey’s denial was an effort to hide the transaction.
Technically, she wasn’t paid. In fact, her company was paid. She knows we’re stupid. She was paid by her company,” a X user noted.
Another person commented, “Her production company received the money.”
One more person commented, “Of Course She Denied It. They always try to cover each other up.”
Currently, representatives from Kamala Harris’ campaign have yet to comment on the allegations, and no credible sources have provided evidence of the screenshot that is being circulated online of the purported payment to Harpo Productions.
Did Kamala Harris’ campaign fund Oprah Winfrey’s support with $1 million?
The allegation that Oprah Winfrey received $1 million from Kamala Harris’ campaign emerged on November 8, 2024, following a report by the Washington Examiner.
According to the report, federal filings revealed that Kamala Harris’s campaign allocated over $15 million toward event production expenses, which reportedly included a $1 million payment to Winfrey’s company, Harpo Productions, for organizing the Unite for America live-stream event.
As a result, speaking to Variety on November 11, 2024, Harpo Productions’ spokesperson denied the rumors and suggested that Winfrey was never “paid a personal fee” by Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign —
The spokesperson stated that “the campaign paid for production costs for ‘Unite for America’, a live-streamed event which took place outside Detroit on Sept. 19, Mich. Oprah was never paid a fee personally during the campaign, nor did Harpo pay her a fee.”
Oprah Winfrey interviewed Kamala Harris and asked about some serious matters in the United States, including abortion rights and immigration rules. Oprah Winfrey interviewed Kamala Harris and asked about some serious matters in the United States, including abortion rights and immigration rules.
As per NewsX, during the interview, Harris highlighted the strain of illegal immigration on U.S. resources, voiced support for stricter gun regulations, and condemned recent abortion restrictions.
Oprah Winfrey has publicly denied claims that Kamala Harris’ campaign paid her. According to a Washington Examiner report, Winfrey’s company Harpo Productions received $1 million. The campaign also allocated six figures towards building the
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These allegations are unverified as there is no official confirmation or denial from Kamala Harris’ team. The claims continue circulating without a definitive statement from campaign representatives, leaving room for speculation.
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Udisha edited this article
2024-11-12 13:32:44