In a surprising turn of events, former President Donald Trump has called for the prosecution of music icon Beyoncé, alleging that she received an $11 million payment for endorsing Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris during a campaign event in Houston, Texas, in October 2024. However, Trump’s claim is grounded in misinformation, as there is no evidence to support the assertion of such a large payment.
The controversy erupted over the weekend when Trump posted on social media, asserting that Beyoncé broke the law regarding this supposed endorsement payment. However, federal campaign records indicate that the Harris campaign made a payment of $165,000 to Beyoncé’s production company, categorizing it as a “campaign event production” expense. A spokesperson for the Harris campaign clarified that they do not pay celebrity endorsers but are legally required to cover associated costs for their appearances.
Fact-checking organizations such as FactCheck.org and PolitiFact have investigated the claims surrounding a $10 million endorsement payment to Beyoncé, consistently finding no basis for the figure. The inaccurate claim appears to have circulated among Trump’s supporters on social media since last year, with no credible evidence ever produced to substantiate it.
In response to Trump’s accusations, Tina Knowles, Beyoncé’s mother, previously labeled the notion of a $10 million payment as a “lie,” noting that Instagram had even removed the post as “False Information.” A spokesperson for Beyoncé described the claim as “beyond ridiculous.”
During his recent social media post, made while visiting Scotland, Trump reiterated the false claim, stating that Democrats “admit to paying, probably illegally, Eleven Million Dollars to singer Beyoncé for an ENDORSEMENT.” He further criticized other payments made by the Harris campaign to organizations linked to notable endorsers, asserting without evidence that these payments were misrepresented in spending records.
Additionally, Trump incorrectly claimed it is “TOTALLY ILLEGAL” to pay for political endorsements, despite no federal law prohibiting such payments. He concluded his post by insisting that Harris and those who received endorsement funds should face prosecution.
This latest assertion by Trump continues a pattern of calling for legal action against political opponents, further escalating tensions in an already polarized political landscape. As the situation unfolds, the implications for both Beyoncé and the Harris campaign remain to be seen, but the baseless nature of Trump’s claims has drawn significant media attention and public scrutiny.
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