Oprah Winfrey's production company reportedly received more than double the previously estimated fee to host a September livestream event with Kamala Harris. This is the latest embarrassing revelation about the campaign's spending habits seeking celebrity endorsements.
According to one report, Harpo Productions was paid $2.5 million to host the celebrity-filled event, compared to a previous estimate of $1 million. report from new york timesHe cited two anonymous sources briefed on the details.
The livestream event, which many liken to a glossy infomercial, features a lavish set that can accommodate a live studio audience and impressive graphics that allow Hollywood stars like Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep to participate virtually. It was characterized by
Oprah Winfrey has publicly denied receiving any personal money from the Harris campaign, but has acknowledged that her company was paid to appear on the show.
The revelations come as Kamala Harris' campaign has exhausted its $1 billion war chest from donors and faces a $20 million budget deficit. Campaign leaders, especially campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillon, are facing growing questions about who authorized the payments and why so much money was spent on such a high-profile person.
As Breitbart News reported, the campaign spent big on a series of election-eve concerts featuring the likes of Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Jon Bon Jovi. The concert, held in a key battleground state, was aimed at encouraging low-turnout voters to vote for Kamala Harris.
In the end, President-elect Donald Trump won all seven battleground states and came within budget.
The Kamala Harris campaign relied heavily on celebrities, especially in the final weeks, making blitzkrieg announcements of celebrity endorsements to create the appearance of a surge in support.
But after Kamala's loss to Trump, the campaign has come under a barrage of criticism for prioritizing Hollywood elites over the concerns of ordinary Americans.
In addition to her expensive livestream, Oprah Winfrey stumbled as a spokesperson for Kamala Harris at a rally in Philadelphia on the eve of the election, reminding women that if they don't show up to vote, they may never get a second chance. .
Ms. Winfrey also appeared at the Democratic National Convention in August, promoting Ms. Harris by shouting “Jew!” to the cameras during a prime-time speech.
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