Donald Trump’s rise from New York real estate notoriety to right-wing demigod has always danced awkwardly alongside celebrity culture. In the 1980s and ’90s, he was the ultimate tabloid mascot—hosting Miss Universe,

President Donald Trump has accused Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen and more stars of participating in an "illegal election scam" run by Kamala Harris‘ campaign during the 2024 election, with the president calling for a "major investigation" into their allegedly "corrupt" endorsements of the former VP.

The president claimed without evidence on Monday that Kamala Harris had violated campaign-finance law, essentially by paying superstars for endorsements “under the guise of paying for entertainment.”