Is Beyoncé the New Public Enemy No. 1? Trump Seems to Think So

President Donald Trump is once again doing what he does best: turning up the drama. This time, he’s accusing Beyoncé of pocketing $11 million for endorsing Kamala Harris, and he’s demanding she—and Oprah, and Al Sharpton—be prosecuted. Yes, prosecuted. Because apparently, singing at a rally now counts as a felony.

The “Scandal”

In a Truth Social post that read like a political fever dream, Trump claimed:

Beyoncé got $11 million
Oprah scored $3 million
Sharpton walked away with a modest $600K

For what? Allegedly “endorsing” Kamala Harris. Because, sure, Beyoncé needs a political side hustle.

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The Facts

According to FEC filings and actual facts:

Beyoncé’s company Parkwood Entertainment was paid $165,000—for event production. You know, staging, sound, visuals—not for saying “Vote Kamala.”
Oprah’s production team was paid for livestream services. Not exactly hush money.
Sharpton’s org got reimbursed for event logistics—not influence-peddling.

So no, Mr. Trump, the Queen Bey isn’t running an underground political cabal. She was just working.

Tina Knowles Enters the Chat

Beyoncé’s mom, Tina Knowles, didn’t stay quiet. She called the $11 million claim a flat-out lie, adding that Beyoncé covered her own expenses. Because, shocker: Beyoncé doesn’t need campaign cash. She’s Beyoncé.

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Trump’s Priorities

While people are worried about inflation, wars, and climate disasters, Trump seems more concerned that Beyoncé might’ve danced too close to a Democrat.

Forget policy—he wants Beyoncé, Oprah, and Sharpton in court, possibly in orange jumpsuits, because nothing screams “law and order” like prosecuting pop stars.

Some say this is a distraction tactic, just in time to shift headlines away from Trump’s own legal mess. Others call it peak boomer meltdown energy. Either way, it’s a stretch.

By calling for legal action against Beyoncé, Oprah, and Sharpton, Trump is doubling down on conspiracy-style rhetoric—despite zero documented proof.
His claims follow critics’ concerns over his refusal to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein and ongoing legal scrutiny—leading many analysts to call this a classic deflection strategy.