I appreciate having Congressman Jeff's endorsement and it's endorsement that reflects the fact that this is an everexpanding coalition. And I also know that the reason I'm sitting here in front of you as the Democratic nominee is not because of any one or many endorsements that we received. It's because of the fact that we built a campaign focused on working-class New Yorkers and their struggle to afford the city. And I'm looking forward to working with Congressman Jeff to deliver on the affordability for t ...

Political Endorsement - House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is expected to endorse Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic mayoral candidate in New York City [1] - The endorsement would signify strong support from a high-ranking party member for the Queens assemblyman [1]

Political Endorsement - House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is expected to endorse Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic mayoral candidate in New York City [1] - The endorsement would signify strong support from a high-ranking party member for the Queens assemblyman [1]

Allegations and Denials - Donald Trump falsely claimed Kamala Harris paid celebrities for endorsements during her 2024 campaign, alleging payments of $11 million to Beyonce, $3 million to Oprah, and $600,000 to Al Sharpton [1] - The Harris campaign consistently denied paying for endorsements [2] - Federal election records show the Harris campaign paid Beyonce's production company $165,000 in reimbursements, common for large event productions [3] - Sharpton's National Action Network received $500,000 for Get Out the Vote initiatives, not for endorsement [3] - National Action Network lawyers considered suing Trump for defamation due to his claims, as he allegedly had knowledge that there was no endorsement and Sharpton did not receive any money personally [6] Trump's Motives and Distraction Tactics - Sharpton suggests Trump's accusations are a distraction tactic to divert attention from his association with the Jeffrey Epstein case [7][9] - Trump's attempts to shift focus included discussing firing the Fed chief and tariffs, neither of which were successful [7] - Trump reverted to race-baiting tactics, including revisiting birtherism and releasing controversial content related to Martin Luther King Jr, but these also failed to gain traction [8][9] - Trump's attacks on Harris, Oprah, Beyonce, and Sharpton are seen as playing the "race card" [9][10] - Trump's distractions are failing because they are not resonating with his base, who are questioning his involvement with the Epstein case [13][15]