Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Trump Slammed After Calling For 'Major Investigations' Into Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé And Bono

Donald Trump; Bruce Springsteen; Beyoncé Knowles
Win McNamee/Getty Images; Cindy Ord/Getty Images; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

President Trump called for several Hollywood celebrities to be investigated for supporting Kamala Harris after Bruce Springsteen criticized his administration.

President Donald Trump was widely criticized after he called for "major investigations" into several Hollywood celebrities—a group that includes musicians Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé Knowles, and Bono–for supporting former Vice President Kamala Harris.

Trump's outburst came after Springsteen criticized Trump and his "corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration" during a concert in Manchester, England. Notably, Springsteen said that U.S. authorities under Trump "are persecuting people for using their right to speech and voicing their dissent."


And Trump made clear he intends to do just that, writing the following message on Truth Social:

“HOW MUCH DID KAMALA HARRIS PAY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN FOR HIS POOR PERFORMANCE DURING HER CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT. WHY DID HE ACCEPT THAT MONEY IF HE IS SUCH A FAN OF HERS? ISN’T THAT A MAJOR AND ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION? WHAT ABOUT BEYONCÉ? … AND HOW MUCH WENT TO OPRAH, AND BONO???"
I am going to call for a major investigation into this matter. Candidates aren’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’S NOT LEGAL! For these unpatriotic ‘entertainers,’ this was just a CORRUPT & UNLAWFUL way to capitalize on a broken system. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!”

You can see his post below.

Screenshot of Donald Trump's post@realDonaldTrump/Truth Social

The whole rant is absurd, of course, considering these entertainers are all longstanding supporters of Democratic candidates and causes. Clearly, they did not need any financial incentive to endorse Kamala Harris. And if in fact these celebrities did get paid to perform or appear at campaign events, that would be the opposite of a campaign contribution, actually. Would Trump encourage the same sort of scrutiny of right-wing entertainers' appearances at his campaign events? Of course not.

His comments came amid a broader right-wing narrative that resurfaced last year when online personalities floated the idea that Beyoncé had been paid to appear at a Harris rally. Tina Knowles, the singer’s mother, dismissed the accusation as “a lie,” stating unequivocally that “Beyoncé was not paid $10 million to speak at a rally in Houston for Vice President Kamala Harris.”

Many have condemned his remarks.



Trump made similar accusations back in December.

Federal Election Commission (FEC) records reviewed by USA Today show that Harris's campaign paid $165,000 to Beyoncé’s company, Parkwood Production Media LLC, on November 19, 2024. Similarly, Springsteen’s Thrill Hill Productions received $75,000 that same day.

As for Oprah, campaign filings show two $500,000 payments to her company, Harpo Productions, in October 2024. Winfrey clarified in a video at the time that while she "did not take any personal fee," those "who worked on that production needed to be paid. And were. End of story."

There’s no indication the confirmed payments were personal fees—and no reason to assume the artists personally profited from the appearances. The FEC has not publicly responded to Trump’s call for an investigation. It remains unclear whether any formal complaint has been submitted.

More from News/political-news

unidentified female Trump supporter at MAGA rally
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images

MAGA Mom Goes Viral After Revealing Her Son Refuses To Talk To Her Because She Voted For Trump

While people grapple with how to handle family members and friends who voted against their basic human rights, the people in question are dealing with the fallout from their choices.

MAGA Republican President Donald Trump and the Republican Party's embrace of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 made clear the rights of women; ethnic, racial and religious minorities; the disabled; immigrants; and the LGBTQ+ community were at risk.

Keep ReadingShow less
Mike Lee
Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

GOP Senator Faces MAGA Backlash Over Plan To Sell Millions Of Acres Of Public Land

Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee is facing harsh criticism—including from Team MAGA—over his proposal to sell off millions of acres of public land in the American West owned by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service to supposedly create more affordable housing.

Lee claimed in his proposal that there is an "extensive process for interested parties like States and local governments to nominate land for disposal to meet housing and community needs," noting that it specifically exempts national parks, monuments, and federally designated wilderness areas from potential land sales.

Keep ReadingShow less
Donald Trump
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

Trump Ripped For Complaining That Americans Get 'Too Many' Federal Holidays Off Work

While it was ultimately former President Joe Biden who established Juneteenth as a federal holiday, President Donald Trump—who once campaigned on that promise—took to Truth Social on Juneteenth to whine about the number of "non-working holidays" Americans get, claiming that it costs businesses "billions of dollars."

Juneteenth is derived from June 19, 1865, when Union troops led by General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and declared that all enslaved African Americans in the state were free.

Keep ReadingShow less
Donald Trump
Carlos Barria - Pool/Getty Images

Donald Trump Called Out After Awkwardly Misspelling His Own Name In Post About Iran Attack

President Donald Trump was ripped by critics after he awkwardly misspelled his own name while praising the B-2 pilots who flew the strikes on Iran—only to later delete the post and repost it as if nothing happened.

On Saturday, Trump authorized a series of intense U.S. air and submarine strikes targeting three Iranian nuclear facilities, amid ongoing uncertainty about the status of Tehran’s nuclear program.

Keep ReadingShow less
A woman sitting up in bed as a man sleeps next to her.
Florida State University Researchers Find Predictors for Infidelity in New Study
(Wodicka/ullstein bild via Getty Images)

The Biggest 'They're Definitely Cheating On Me!' Signs People Ignored

When our partner commits suspicious behavior, it's easy for us to jump to conclusions.

Most of the time, the conclusions we jump to are 100% wrong and are just our imaginations playing tricks with us.

Keep ReadingShow less