Trump Calls for Investigation Into Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen Performances
NewsweekMAY 2025
Trump Demands Probe into Harris Campaign Celebrity Endorsements
Above: Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, embraces singer Beyoncé on Oct. 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Image credit: Jordan Vonderhaar/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
The celebrity endorsements were a corrupt scheme to artificially inflate campaign crowds and circumvent campaign finance laws. These unpatriotic entertainers accepted millions in disguised payments while pretending to genuinely support Harris, undermining the integrity of the electoral process and deceiving American voters.
Anti-Trump narrative
Trump's investigation demands are a politically motivated part of his retribution agenda. It's been established that the Harris campaign's payments were legitimate production expenses, with all costs properly documented and reported. Celebrity supporters volunteered their endorsements based on genuine political beliefs.
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