Why would Oprah deny this?

Oprah Winfrey has publicly denied reports that she received a $1 million payment for endorsing Kamala Harris in a campaign event. On November 11, 2024, Oprah addressed these claims in a video recorded by TMZ, where she stated, “Not true. I was paid nothing, ever.” This statement was made following allegations that the Harris campaign had paid a significant sum to Oprah’s production company, Harpo Productions, for a live-streaming event titled “Unite for America.”

Harpo Productions clarified that while the campaign did cover production costs for the event, Oprah herself was not paid a personal fee nor did she receive any fee from Harpo for her participation.

The event, which took place on September 19, 2024, outside Detroit, Michigan, featured various high-profile figures and was aimed at rallying support for Harris’s presidential campaign. The clarification came in response to media reports suggesting that the payment was for Oprah’s endorsement of Harris, which she explicitly refuted in her statement on X and in the TMZ video.

However, the FEC documents reveal she was paid a massive amount of money for this show. Did none of it stick to Oprah?