‘She Didn’t Sing’: Media Ripped for Promoting Harris Event as Beyoncé Performance
SUMMARY
Media outlets faced backlash after promoting Beyoncé’s appearance at a Harris campaign event in Houston, Texas, as a performance, only for the star to speak briefly without singing or dancing. Outlets like Huffington Post, NBC News, and Vanity Fair suggested Beyoncé would perform, leading many fans to expect a live show. Senior Trump advisers Jason Miller and Tim Murtaugh criticized the media for what they called misleading tactics to boost turnout, with Murtaugh suggesting it was intended to build a crowd for Harris. The Houston event comes as Harris focuses campaign efforts in solidly Democratic states alongside celebrity supporters rather than swing states. In contrast, Trump has maintained a packed schedule in key battlegrounds, holding rallies and events throughout North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Michigan. He also appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast in Austin and has a high-profile rally planned at Madison Square Garden in New York, demonstrating a more intense ground game.
