President-elect Donald Trump, known for his unpredictable and theatrical moves, has once again captured headlines with a surprising gesture. In a post on Truth Social, Trump offered to help pay off the Harris-Walz campaign’s $20 million debt following their defeat in the 2024 presidential election.
The Harris-Walz ticket, which raised over $1 billion from a variety of high-profile donors, including major corporations, financial institutions, and Hollywood celebrities, ended its campaign in significant financial trouble. According to reports, much of this debt stems from an ambitious pre-election strategy involving large-scale concerts with top-tier musical artists.
Trump’s post, laced with a mix of sarcasm and magnanimity, highlighted his surprise at the campaign’s financial mismanagement. “I am very surprised that the Democrats, who fought a hard and valiant fight in the 2024 Presidential Election, raising a record amount of money, didn’t have lots of $’s left over,” he wrote.
He continued, “Now they are being squeezed by vendors and others. Whatever we can do to help them during this difficult period, I would strongly recommend we, as a Party and for the sake of desperately needed UNITY, do.”
Trump concluded his post with his signature rallying cry, “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
The Harris-Walz campaign’s financial woes were exacerbated by its high-cost concert strategy. Designed to energize voters in critical battleground states, these events featured performances by major stars, including Jon Bon Jovi in Detroit, Christina Aguilera in Las Vegas, Katy Perry in Pittsburgh, Lady Gaga in Philadelphia, and 2 Chainz in Atlanta.
While these concerts aimed to draw large crowds and boost voter enthusiasm, they came with hefty production costs. Despite the efforts, Trump swept all seven battleground states where these concerts were held, securing both the popular vote and the Electoral College.
The campaign’s financial troubles have sparked concern among vendors and staff. Reports indicate that many involved in staging and production are still awaiting payment. According to the New York Post, the campaign faced significant logistical expenses, from sound and lighting to transportation and setup.
One vendor expressed concern over the unpaid bills, saying, “We’re still waiting to hear if we’ll be compensated. This is a significant financial hit for small businesses like ours.”
The high-profile concert strategy was reportedly spearheaded by Obama-era campaign veterans Stephanie Cutter and David Plouffe. Their goal was to replicate the success of President Obama’s 2008 campaign by focusing on younger, less-engaged voters. However, this approach caused friction with the existing Biden campaign team, which had relied on more traditional methods.
The tension reportedly escalated as funds were redirected toward entertainment expenses, leaving other critical campaign areas underfunded. One high-profile concert featuring Alanis Morissette was even canceled to cut costs.
In his Truth Social post, Trump took the opportunity to tout his campaign’s financial strategy, which he attributed to effective use of “Earned Media.” Unlike the Harris-Walz campaign’s expensive rallies and concerts, Trump’s campaign relied heavily on media coverage to amplify his message at little to no cost.
“Our biggest asset in the campaign was ‘Earned Media,’ and that doesn’t cost very much,” Trump noted.
This approach not only helped Trump dominate the news cycle but also allowed his campaign to end with a significant financial surplus.
Trump’s offer has drawn mixed reactions. Some see it as a genuine call for unity, while others view it as a trolling tactic aimed at highlighting the Democrats’ mismanagement. Political commentator Rich Baris remarked, “That’s a first, folks. I’ve never heard of an opponent doing that.”
The Harris-Walz campaign’s debt has also reignited debates over campaign finance and spending. Critics argue that the reliance on celebrity-driven events overshadowed more grassroots efforts that might have better resonated with voters.
The post-election fallout from the Harris-Walz campaign serves as a cautionary tale about the risks of high-stakes, high-cost strategies. As the transition to Trump’s second term unfolds, the focus will undoubtedly shift to how campaigns allocate resources and whether unity across party lines is achievable—or merely a political spectacle.
For now, Trump’s unexpected offer ensures that the Harris-Walz campaign’s financial woes remain front and center in the national conversation.
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don’t be foolish , keep republican money in our house,rescind the offer , cause they are still coming after you , look at te money you were forced to spend on a legal defense plus they are taking almof you buddys life savings , home car and anything else to hurt him even his world series rings, that is unconsionable ! poor mr guiliani bob turner
Noooooooooo! They must be tried and hug for treason!
I agree! Give the money to American people. OR- for your own private security in ADDITION to secret service- I still don’t trust those guys.
No joke ! The democracts have taken the US dwon the toilet! Esp the economy! please president Trump let them get their democractic voters to foot the bill for this! let them go after the big money supporters from hollywood to pay for this; not you, Sir and certainly not the US taxpayer!
Absolutely Maureen; there are plenty of good needy people to show kindness to but not these snakes that knew just what they were doing and laughed at us all even saying we’re garbage!
No sympathy for the Devil!
Anyone who would vote for a Candidate because they gave a concert shouldn’t have the right to vote. How shallow.
we dodged a bullet,,, if Dems can’t handle their own campaign finances imagine how bad it would be with the entire Federal budget,,, Dems are responsible for the last 9 TRILLION in Federal debt.
I say even 13 $Trillion! Insane in one term!!! Green New Deal my ass just a kick-back scheme!
Remember Obama the Fraud with the Solyndra fiasco! All that money down the drain and that is what are taxes go for!
If Trump really must contribute to the Astonishing Harris campaign shortfall (where did it all go?-Oh thats right, they’re Democrats), then I suggess 30 dimes featuring FDRs image on the front.
Surely fitting since these radical marxists betrayed not only the American Peoples trust spectacularly, but also what little integrity (if any) held in respect of true Socialism.
THEY ARE LYING THIEVES THAT’S ALL THEY ARE!!!
I hope Trump is just kidding – let Soros bail them out. He’s the sorry rascal that’s behind a lot of the Marxist power plays in the Democrat party. Besides the leftist Democrats are a bunch ungrateful low-lifes. If Republicans “turn the other cheek,” they’ll just receive “the other fist.”
Democrat Leaders have NO HONOR and in fact do not care If they leave campaign providers unpaid. My Brother used to provide services for campaigns and would never provide anything for any campaign without PAYMENT IN ADVANCE.
Part of the problem today is that a campaign is in fact a CORPORATION doing business and it can in essence bankrupt.
IF we want to see real changes, then make the POLITICIAN THEMSELVES PERSONALLY LIABLE for any debt and make that debt non-bankrupt able. This would do TWO things, it would stop the INSANE spending involved, spending that requires elected official to CRIMINALLY MAKE MONEY AFTER ELECTIONS, and would teach these asshole politicians on BOTH SIDES what a Balanced Budget Means.
It certainly does not mean “Congress has allotted XXBillion (that it may not have at all) and the department wants YYYBillion which is 20% more, and congress say s more to the 20% more!
he shouldn’t pay shit for that woman. give us a good social security hike