Oprah Winfrey Was Never ‘Paid a Personal Fee’ by Harris Campaign, Production Company Denies Rumor

As a seasoned cinema enthusiast and fact-checking aficionado with over three decades of media consumption under my belt, I can confidently say that the rumors swirling around Oprah Winfrey receiving a million dollars from Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign are nothing more than a storm in a teacup.


Contrary to some reports, Oprah Winfrey did not receive any personal compensation from Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, as confirmed by her production company Harpo Productions. This statement refutes the speculation that Winfrey was paid a million dollars by the campaign.

According to a representative from Harpo, they covered the production expenses for the ‘Unite for America’ live-streaming event that happened on September 19th in Detroit, Michigan. It’s important to note that Oprah Winfrey was not personally compensated during this campaign, nor did she receive any fees from Harpo for her participation.

On November 8th, according to a report by The Washington Examiner, the article aimed to shed light on the fiscal strategies employed within Kamala Harris’ campaign, which managed to raise over a billion dollars in just three months, significantly overspending Donald Trump’s campaign.

As a cinephile, I’ve got some insider news to share. The Examiner recently uncovered that a political campaign spent over $15 million on event production, as per federal records. Among these expenses was a cool million doled out to Harpo Productions for the “Unite for America” live-stream. Now, here’s the twist: when EbMaster asked Harpo about the exact amount paid by the Harris campaign for the event’s production costs, they kept it under wraps, refusing to disclose the specific figure.

At the event titled “United for America,” Oprah Winfrey conversed with Harris, addressing topics like abortion rights and immigration. This virtual town hall was marketed as a star-studded affair, where notable figures including Meryl Streep, Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Julia Roberts shared their thoughts.

Over the subsequent days, various media outlets republished the Examiner article, implying that Oprah Winfrey received $1 million from the Harris campaign in exchange for her endorsement. This rumor peaked on Monday when a TMZ video emerged showing Oprah being asked, “Is it true they paid you a million dollars for endorsing Kamala?

“Not true,” Winfrey said in the video. “I did not get paid a penny. Ever.”

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2024-11-12 06:46