More cognitive decline from the Sorest Winner Ever:
Trump Calls for Investigation Into Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen Performances
President Donald Trump has called for a "major investigation" into celebrities who aided Kamala Harris' 2024 election campaign, including Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, and Bono, saying their appearances were potentially illegal contributions.
Newsweek has contacted representatives for the Kamala Harris campaign, Bono, and the production companies for Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen, via email, along with Oprah's production company, via LinkedIn, for comment.
In response, Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social and called Springsteen "a pushy, obnoxious JERK" and a "dried-out 'prune' of a rocker."
Springsteen spoke out again after Trump's social media post, saying that events in America "are altering the very nature of our country's democracy."
Trump posted to his Truth Social platform on Monday: "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???
Trump Calls for Investigation Into Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen Performances
President Donald Trump has called for a "major investigation" into celebrities who aided Kamala Harris' 2024 election campaign, including Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, and Bono, saying their appearances were potentially illegal contributions.
Newsweek has contacted representatives for the Kamala Harris campaign, Bono, and the production companies for Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen, via email, along with Oprah's production company, via LinkedIn, for comment.
Why It Matters
Trump is raising fresh questions about how the Federal Election Commission interprets campaign event performances and what constitutes an in-kind contribution, and the broader implications could influence how future political events harness celebrity influence.What To Know
The president's call for an investigation comes amid a spat between Trump and Springsteen, after the musician, known as "The Boss," opened his tour on Wednesday night by calling the Trump administration "corrupt, incompetent and treasonous."In response, Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social and called Springsteen "a pushy, obnoxious JERK" and a "dried-out 'prune' of a rocker."
Springsteen spoke out again after Trump's social media post, saying that events in America "are altering the very nature of our country's democracy."
Trump posted to his Truth Social platform on Monday: "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???
