A mysterious group reportedly paid influencers tens of thousands of dollars to spread sexual smears about Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a report by Semafor. Around late July 2024, as Harris was stepping in to lead the Democratic presidential ticket, influencers who had been recruited to promote conservative messaging received emails asking them to make lewd comments about her. In exchange, they were promised significant payments through Zelle, a digital payment platform.
The email, titled “War Room – Kamala Messaging,” was followed by a Zoom meeting organized by a man using the name James Bacon. During the call, participants kept their cameras off and remained anonymous, except for one notable figure—George Santos, the disgraced former Republican congressman. Santos, who had joined the call out of curiosity, objected to the crude suggestions, which included calling Harris a “hoe” and making other sexually charged allegations. According to Santos, the content was “disgusting and unbecoming of the political process.” He left the meeting after expressing his disapproval.
Santos later confirmed to The Independent that he was invited to the call but refused to participate in smearing Harris. He said, “Nothing in this world would make me smear VP Harris or anyone running for office with slanderous sexual innuendos.” He also tweeted shortly after, criticizing the “talking points” being circulated by conservative influencers regarding Harris’s sex life and race.
The identity of “James Bacon” remains unclear. While a former Trump aide named James Bacon denied involvement, the person leading the influencer group used the same name, but attendees claimed the voice did not match Bacon’s public appearances. It remains a mystery whether the organizer is truly connected to the former Trump aide.
Following the meeting, some influencers began posting content accusing Harris of engaging in sexual relationships to further her political career. In late August, former President Donald Trump reposted an unsubstantiated claim on Truth Social that Harris had used sexual favors to gain power. While several individuals denied being paid by the mysterious group, one influencer admitted to receiving $20,000 for promoting such content, with Zelle receipts viewed by Semafor confirming the payments.
The report also noted that besides targeting Harris, the group encouraged influencers to attack Judge Juan Merchan, who is presiding over Trump’s New York criminal trial, and to accuse President Joe Biden of being weak.
