By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-11-14 08:06:44 | Updated at 2024-11-21 21:04:57
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Danica Patrick has revealed how much she was paid by the Trump campaign for her support, as she hit out on Megan Thee Stallion's alleged hefty $5million payday from Kamala Harris.
The former NASCAR driver, 42, threw her support behind the president-elect as she prepared to cast her first-ever ballot.
Ahead of the 2024 election, Danica spoke at a Trump rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, and also traveled with 45th president leading up to the day - free of charge.
Meanwhile, reports have surfaced that Megan, 29, was allegedly paid an eye-watering $5million by the Harris campaign for her July appearance on the campaign trail, but the vice president's staff have remained silent about the claim.
On Tuesday, Danica reposted a video of Megan's performance on X and said: 'All the events, rally’s, interviews, social posts….. I did for free. Actually spent a fair amount on wardrobe.
Danica Patrick confirmed that she supported Donald Trump free of charge during his campaign for president
The former NASCAR driver also hit out on Megan Thee Stallion amid reports the rapper was paid an astounding $5million from the Harris campaign for her performance in July
'But to be fair, I can’t twerk so…. It all adds up,' she added, referring to Megan's dance-filled performance inside Georgia State University's Convocation Center.
Danica took to X to share a behind the scenes glimpse into her time with Trump just before he was announced as the 47th president of the United States.
She shared a series of photos on Instagram that depicted her day traveling with Trump and revealed how she discussed racing cars with the Republican.
She described Trump's energy as 'truly unreal' and explained that she became determined to get involved in this election after receiving backlash for attending her first political event in December.
'Somehow that passion has led me all the way to November 4th... riding on Trump force 1 for the final evening of the campaign... talking about race cars with @realdonaldtrump while we flew to the last rally,' Danica said in a post on X.
'I really think that when you are in alignment with yourself and speaking truth about something you are passionate about… it gives you energy.
'And he is passionate about YOU and this country! He doesn’t need this job, he wants this job. And no one has had their will tested more than him,' she continued.
Danica Patrick shared a timeline of her night with Trump on X, along with a picture of the two of them smiling on his plane
Patrick also shared a timeline of her night with Trump, along with a picture of the two of them smiling on his plane.
Other images posted by Patrick showed her curling her hair on Trump's plane and hanging out with former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and ex-ESPN reporter Sage Steele.
She sported a red pantsuit as she met with the former president, two of his sons - Eric and Donald Trump Jr. - and daughter Tiffany Trump backstage. She watched the rally with Steele and Megyn Kelly from the audience.
Since throwing her support behind Trump, the retired NASCAR and Indy Car driver took the stage at several campaign events.
During her speech in Pennsylvania - a battleground state that Trump won - Danica ripped the celebrities who have come out to support the Democrats.
'Now I'm speaking. I'm not paid to be here. I don't have a teleprompter. I'm winging this right now, everybody. I don't need a telephone,' she said, referencing rapper Cardi B who endured teleprompter issues at her speech for Harris before eventually reading her words off a phone.
Danica said: 'But to be fair, I can’t twerk so…. It all adds up,' in reference to Megan's performance inside Georgia State University's Convocation Center over the summer
Patrick continued: 'I never went to a Diddy party. I'm doing this because I love this country and there's nobody that's been tested more than Trump.'
She claimed putting Trump back in the White House is 'the most important decision we will see in our life.'
'We're not living in a time of Republican (versus) Democrat, we're living in good vs. evil.'
Throughout her campaign, Harris wheeled out Megan, Lizzo, Eminem, and Oprah Winfrey to try to get supporters on her side in her failed bid to be president.
Since her defeat to Donald Trump, allegations she paid extortionate seven-figure sums to the A-list backers have emerged on social media.
While some of the figures haven't been confirmed in Federal Election Commission filings, the vice president's staff hasn't responded to claims.
A source close to the situation told DailyMail.com that Megan Thee Stallion wasn't paid for her July appearance on the campaign trail for Harris.
Winfrey also denied the charge, though in her case it gets more complicated because there's a record of two $500,000 payments made to her Harpo Productions company on the Federal Election Commission website.
'Not true,' Winfrey told TMZ. 'I was paid nothing ever.'
In a statement to Variety, a spokesperson for Harpo said, 'The campaign paid for the production costs of "Unite for America," a live-streaming event that took place Sept. 19 outside Detroit, Mich.'
'Oprah Winfrey was at no point during the campaign paid a personal fee, nor did she receive a fee from Harpo,' the spokesperson added.
Throughout her campaign, Harris wheeled out Megan, Lizzo, Eminem, and Oprah Winfrey to try to get supporters on her side in her failed bid to be president
When Harris took over the top of the Democratic ticket for President Joe Biden in July, a number of top artists and actors jumped to get involved in the campaign, which aimed to put the first woman - and woman of color - in the White House.
Megan Thee Stallion was one of them.
She performed at a Harris campaign event in Atlanta, Georgia on July 30th - just nine days after Biden dropped out.
There is no record on the FEC website of the Harris campaign paying Megan Thee Stallion, nor Megan Pete, nor Megan Thee Stallion's production company a fee.
At the same time, three individuals who work or worked for the Harris campaign would not return DailyMail.com's request for comment.
Eminem's and Lizzo's people didn't get back to DailyMail.com.
