Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, refuted claims that the singer received $10 million for appearing at a Democratic rally for Kamala Harris.
The allegation surfaced online as the United States prepared for the Presidential Election. Beyoncé, the creator of “Cowboy Carter,” endorsed Harris, the 62-year-old Vice President running against Joe Biden, at the Houston event.
Tina Knowles denies rumors that Beyoncé was paid $10 million to speak at Kamala Harris’ rally in Houston:
“Beyonce did not receive a penny […] In fact she actually paid for her own flights for her and her team, and total Glam. They are not only lying and disrespecting Beyonce's… pic.twitter.com/Jg04P4U0qL
— Pop Base (@PopBase) November 16, 2024Critics and political opponents have attempted to undermine Beyoncé’s influence by spreading this claim. Tina Knowles responded swiftly on social media to clarify that her daughter received no financial compensation for her participation. Instead, Beyoncé covered her travel expenses and the costs for her team.
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Tina Knowles emphasized on Instagram, “This has been flagged as fake news and taken down. Sadly, other platforms lacking integrity still have it up.” She lamented the spread of misinformation that not only tarnishes Beyoncé’s reputation but also seeks to diminish the Vice President’s credibility.
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Kamala Harris’s political future remains uncertain. After serving as a senator from California and then as Biden’s vice-presidential choice, she became the Democratic nominee when Biden declined to run again. Harris is now positioned to contend for the White House in the 2028 election cycle.
