Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign made two donations totaling $500,000 to Al Sharpton's National Action Network shortly before a favorable interview aired on MSNBC. The donations, made on September 5 and October 1, were part of a broader strategy where Harris's campaign allocated $5.4 million to various black and Latino advocacy groups to increase voter support. The October 20 interview featured Sharpton praising Harris's campaign while not disclosing the donations. Critics have raised concerns about the lack of transparency regarding these financial contributions and the campaign's overall spending, which reportedly exceeded $1 billion, leaving it $20 million in debt. Both MSNBC and the National Action Network have not responded to inquiries about the donations. This situation has prompted discussions within Democratic circles about accountability following Harris's electoral defeat.