Oprah Winfrey has tried to tamp down the notion — which has gotten some traction on social media — that she was paid $1 million to endorse Kamala Harris. The story gained fuel after a Washington Times story that cited campaign finance records showing that Oprah Winfrey’s production company,

Viral online posts suggest Harris paid Oprah for an endorsement. But Oprah says the payment to her production company was to cover the costs of hosting a town hall.

Oprah Winfrey is clearing the air about her $1 million donation to the Vice President Kamala Harris' Presidential campaign, after inaccurate reported stated the media maven was paid to to support Harris' run.