Oprah Winfrey spoke out on Tuesday about swirling rumors that Vice President Kamala Harris‘ campaign shelled out $20 million for celebrity appearances. The media icon firmly stated it’s “not true” that she pocketed $1 million to back the veep in her short-lived White House run.
Picture this: Oprah, fresh from a solo hike in Los Angeles, approached by a TMZ reporter. The question? About Harris’ loss to Donald Trump and that million-dollar endorsement rumor. These whispers started after a Washington Times report on Monday highlighted Federal Election Commission records. The report suggested $20 million went to media production companies for events, but their exact role remained a bit of a mystery.
“Not true,” Oprah says, walking to her car alone after her hike. The self-made billionaire added, “I was paid nothing — ever.” It’s a moment of candid clarity from someone who’s seen it all in the media world.
Throughout Harris’ campaign, Oprah was a familiar face. She delivered a powerful keynote at the Democratic National Convention and hosted a star-studded town hall in mid-October. FEC records show a $1 million check to Harpo Productions on October 15. Oprah also rallied for Harris in Philadelphia on the eve of Election Day.
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