Heading into Election Day, Kamala Harris had the full support of the liberal elites of Hollywood. These wealthy leftists are so out of touch with reality that they thought that there was no way that Harris could lose to Donald Trump.
Unfortunately for them, however, that’s exactly what happened. Not only did Trump trounce Harris in the Electoral College, but also in the popular vote.
Few celebrities were more behind Harris than the billionaire Oprah Winfrey. Back in September, Oprah held a fawning Town Hall with Harris. In the wake of Harris’ brutal defeat, it was reported that her campaign paid Winfrey’s Harpo Productions $1 million for this Town Hall. Now, it’s being reported that this number was actually far higher.
From Breitbart News:
Harpo Productions was paid $2.5 million to put on the celebrity-packed event, with the previous estimate having been $1 million, according to a report from the New York Times, which cited two unnamed sources who were briefed on the details.The livestream event — which many have likened to a glossy infomercial — featured a luxurious set that accommodated a live studio audience as well as impressive graphics that allowed Hollywood stars including Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep to participate virtually.
Oprah Winfrey has publicly denied that she personally received any money from the Harris campaign, but has acknowledged that her company was paid for putting on the show.
Indeed, Oprah has taken to social media to deny being paid for this event.
“For the live-streaming event in September, my production company Harpo was asked to bring in set design, lights, cameras, microphones, crew, producers, and every other item necessary (including the benches and chairs we sat on) to put on a live production,” Oprah claimed.
“I did not take any personal fee,” she alleged. “However the people who worked on the production needed to be paid. And were. End of story.”
Since Oprah is worth an estimated $3 billion, however, many have wondered why she wouldn’t simply foot the bill for this herself.
Harris Campaign Blew Through $1 Billion
This comes after the Harris campaign shockingly blew through $1 billion and ended the race $20 million in debt. Those who ran the campaign are now facing questions as to how they could have spent so much money. Specifically, figures like campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon are being questioned as to why so much was spent on celebrities.
The Harris campaign paid tons of money for election-eve concerts from such big names as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Jon Bon Jovi, and more. These concerts were held in seven swing states in the hopes of encouraging fans of these celebrities to vote for Harris. This ended up backfiring big time, however, as Trump won all seven of these battleground states.
This just goes to show that Americans are tired of having wealthy, out of touch celebrities telling us how to vote. A billionaire like Oprah doesn’t have her finger on the pulse of what the average American wants or needs. From her glitzy mansion, Oprah has no idea that in Biden-Harris’ America, millions of Americans are struggling just to put food on the table.
We’re glad that the true amount that Harris paid Oprah has been exposed. Oprah can keep denying being paid all that she wants to, but nobody is buying it.
Key Takeaways:
- Oprah was paid $2.5 million by Harris for their September Town Hall.
- This is up from the $1 million payment that was initially reported.
- The Harris campaign blew through $1 billion, partly on celebrities.
Sources: Breitbart News, Yahoo News
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