When asked about the $1 million from Kamala Harris, host Oprah Winfrey replied: “That’s not true. I wasn’t paid a penny.”

In a recent video, TMZ recorded a quick interview with host Oprah Winfrey about the rumor that she received 1 million USD (more than 25.3 billion VND) from Kamala Harris’s US presidential campaign.

Accordingly, when asked if she received money from Ms. Kamala, the 70-year-old MC replied: “That’s not true. I wasn’t paid a penny. That never happened.”

Famous American talk show host – Oprah Winfrey. (Photo: NPR).

US Today added that the TV queen has also just clarified the above rumor through her personal social media page.

“Usually I don’t like to speak out about rumors, but recently I realized that if I don’t take action to stop them, the false rumors will only get bigger.

I was not paid a dime. My time and energy were my way of supporting the campaign. For the September livestream, my production company Harpo was asked to provide set design, lights, cameras, microphones, crew, producers, and everything else needed (including the benches and chairs we sat on) to make the show happen.

I did not receive any personal fee. However, the people who worked on that production needed to be paid and they received that payment,” Winfrey wrote.

Oprah Winfrey denies being paid $1 million for Kamala Harris’s US presidential campaign (Video: TMZ).

Previously, on November 8, the Washington Examiner reported that Ms. Harris paid $1 million to Harpo Production – Winfrey’s company, on October 15.

Because, on October 19, Harpo Production organized the Unite for America event – a meeting in September between the US Vice President and many famous stars, including: Meryl Streep, Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jennifer Lopez and Julia Roberts. The event was hosted by Oprah Winfrey.

Oprah Winfrey (right) and Ms. Kamala Harris at an event in Michigan on September 19 (Photo: AP).

Regarding this rumor, on November 11, a representative of Harpo Production company gave an official response on Variety.

The company said Ms. Harris paid for the production costs of the event in Detroit, Michigan on November 19. However, the company did not disclose the specific amount.

“Oprah Winfrey did not receive any personal fees during the campaign, nor did she receive any fees from Harpo,” the representative added.

Oprah Winfrey is a famous American television host who has won more than 20 Emmy awards. In August, she spoke at the Democratic convention in Chicago, expressing “hope and joy” about Harris.