Top Chicago Newspaper Slams Oprah for Asking Kamala to Pay $1 Million for Campaign Event: It 'Should Have Been a Donation'

"Oprah Winfrey was at no point during the campaign paid a personal fee, nor did she receive a fee from Harpo," said Harpo Productions in a statement where they confirmed the money went towards paying the costs of the town hall. (Credit: Saul Loeb/Getty Images)

The editorial board of the Chicago Tribune has published an editorial criticizing talk show host Oprah Winfrey for receiving money from Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. The money paid for the costs of the town hall event, however, was not for Oprah's personal use.

Both supporters and opponents of Harris became skeptical after Federal Election Commission filings revealed that her campaign sent Oprah's multimedia production company, Harpo Productions, $1 million on Oct. 15.