Danica Patrick reveals amount Trump campaign gave her to endorse him, takes dig at Harris supporter Megan Thee Stallion

Danica Patrick disclosed the amount she received from the Trump campaign for extending her support to the GOP leader before the presidential election.

Published on: Nov 14, 2024, 15:26:21 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Danica Patrick disclosed the amount she received from the Trump campaign for extending her support to the GOP leader before the presidential election.

Patrick's revelation comes as an attack on Megan Thee Stallion's purportedly large $5 million payout from Vice President Kamala Harris.

As she got ready to cast her first ballot, the 42-year-old former NASCAR racer poured her support behind Trump.

Danica accompanied the 45th president on a free pre-election tour and even spoke at a Trump rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, before the 2024 election.

According to reports, Megan, 29, received a staggering $5 million payment from the Harris campaign for her July campaign trail appearance. However, the Vice President's office has not responded to the allegations.

Danica Patrick targets Megan and her performance

After resharing a clip of Megan's performance on X on Tuesday, Danica wrote: “All the events, rally’s, interviews, social posts….. I did for free. Actually spent a fair amount on wardrobe.”

“But to be fair, I can’t twerk so…. It all adds up,” she added in reference to Megan's energetic performance inside Georgia State University's Convocation Center.

Also Read: Oprah Winfrey dismisses reports she was paid $1 million by Harris campaign, ‘Not true’

Danica Patrick and her support to Trump

Before Trump was named the 47th president of the United States, Danica posted a several images to Instagram that showed her day of travel with the GOP leader. In her post, he mentioned how she communicated with him about racing vehicles, and described his energy as “truly unbelievable”.

During her speech in Pennsylvania, a battleground state that Trump won, Danica blasted the celebrities who endorsed Harris.

“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 stated while referring to rapper Cardi B, who had teleprompter problems during her address for Harris before finally reading her lyrics off a phone.

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Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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