{"id":293592,"date":"2024-08-24T05:55:05","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T05:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=293592"},"modified":"2024-08-26T06:15:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T06:15:52","slug":"claim-democrats-lied-about-beyonce-appearing-at-dnc-to-get-people-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=293592","title":{"rendered":"Claim: Democrats \u201cLied\u201d About Beyonc\u00e9 Appearing At DNC To Get People To Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Steve Watson \u2013 modernity.news Aug 23, 2024<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Fans of pop star Beyonc\u00e9 are annoyed that a rumour was spread early in the day that she would be a surprise guest at the finale of the DNC, with some fans accusing the Democrats of being \u201cfucking liars.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Someone told TMZ it was happening and they ran with it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Beyonc\u00e9 Performing at DNC&#39;s Final Night in Chicago | Click to read more \ud83d\udc47 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W1PALoJDEI\">https:\/\/t.co\/W1PALoJDEI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TMZ (@TMZ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TMZ\/status\/1826769943502766414?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u2018Journalists\u2019 started repeating the rumour as if it was real.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just wanted to let folks know I deleted the tweet about Beyonc\u00e9 from last night. It didn\u2019t meet with our standards for reporting and despite it being shared in good faith, getting it accurate is more important. \ud83d\udc4d\ud83c\udffb<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katie Phang (@KatiePhang) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KatiePhang\/status\/1826945648416927775?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It wasn\u2019t based on TMZ\u2019s reporting, but on info provided by DNC folks. Regardless I wanted to make sure it was clear why I was deleting the original tweet.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katie Phang (@KatiePhang) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KatiePhang\/status\/1826947830574944503?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Beyonc\u00e9 did not appear, and people had to be content with the Dixie Chicks (now ridiculously just called Chicks because the word Dixie is racist or something) singing the national anthem.<\/p>\n<p>Oof, big let down.<\/p>\n<p>Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s representatives had to issue a statement that she was never scheduled to be at the convention as anger started to boil over.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A representative for Beyonc\u00e9 says the singer will not attend the 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DNC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DNC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeyonc\u00e9 was never scheduled to be there,\u201d the Grammy-winning star&#39;s rep tells THR. \u201cThe report of a performance is untrue\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/87ieSfYwJV\">https:\/\/t.co\/87ieSfYwJV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qooL2d5CV8\">pic.twitter.com\/qooL2d5CV8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/THR\/status\/1826805194707104170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>After Kamala Harris had finished talking about herself, people left asking \u201cwhere was Beyonc\u00e9?\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hearing lots of \u201cBut where is Beyonc\u00e9?!\u201d leaving the DNC<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KatiePavlich\/status\/1826824435170488400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There&#39;s another crowd protesting and  chanting &quot;where is Beyonce&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Duke Sanchez \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf2 (@DukesOfficial_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DukesOfficial_\/status\/1826840416605372607?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Who \u201cleaked\u201d that she would be there?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Not <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Beyonce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Beyonce<\/a> leaking that lie that she would be at the convention to make sure yall tuned in to one of the most important nights of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DNC2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DNC2024<\/a>! Ha! Touch\u00e9 Queen\u2026 touch\u00e9 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YpC9yxm154\">pic.twitter.com\/YpC9yxm154<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; What is it? THE BRAIDS (@HauteNGaudy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HauteNGaudy\/status\/1826843886091706593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Boy, that was fast. They went from joy to the world to lying about Beyonc\u00e9. But then again, lying is what they do. &quot;Rep: Beyonc\u00e9 Is Not Performing at DNC; \u201cWas Never Scheduled\u201d to Attend (Exclusive)&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cdmnHcRy6f\">https:\/\/t.co\/cdmnHcRy6f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HeyTammyBruce\/status\/1826843829510492548?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You needed to lie about Beyonc\u00e9 to get people to watch this crap<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; sasha quinn (@sashaquinn6) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sashaquinn6\/status\/1826843768420503619?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fucking liars \ud83d\ude02\ud83e\udd23 All over the news today they said there is going to be a special guest, Probably Beyonce or Taylor Swift&#8230;..  They lied to get people to watch&#8230;. Just proves they lie about everything\ud83d\ude21&#8230;. scumbags&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tammy Texoma (@TammyTexoma) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TammyTexoma\/status\/1826845645602509298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">They even lied about Beyonce so people would not leave early lol<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sabres Coleman stan\u26be\ufe0fnyy lakers\ud83c\udfc0 mamba \ud83c\udf4abandits (@Sabresbills92) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sabresbills92\/status\/1826840428617863504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The DNC deliberately put out the rumor that Beyonce was gonna perform at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DNCConvention2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DNCConvention2024<\/a> so that people would tune in.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing that she was never booked to perform. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0wrfUKxJDZ\">pic.twitter.com\/0wrfUKxJDZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tariq Nasheed \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@tariqnasheed) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tariqnasheed\/status\/1826822647524803064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Imagine being this guy:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You are sick &amp; costed me everything. After you said Beyonce would be performing, I trusted you &amp; placed my bets. I put almost $575k on it &amp; lost my life savings. My wife is screaming &amp; my kids are crying. I\u2019m done TMZ. You ended me. I\u2019ll lose my home &amp; family. I have nothing but\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WiPIbtx3gF\">pic.twitter.com\/WiPIbtx3gF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; J. Mulholland (@MulhollandL0ver) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MulhollandL0ver\/status\/1826843552015417461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Beyonc\u00e9 was still the stand out moment for many:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If I had to pick my favorite moment of the night, it would be the Beyonc\u00e9 performance.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fuzzy Chimp \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udf4c (@fuzzychimpcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fuzzychimpcom\/status\/1826820657000202277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&#39;s been thrilling to watch the beat-by-beat coverage of this story as it doesn&#39;t develop at all. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SEdjFmCShC\">pic.twitter.com\/SEdjFmCShC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoahCRothman\/status\/1826797472578163159?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Worst Beyonc\u00e9 concert ever!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fingers Malloy (@FingersMalloy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FingersMalloy\/status\/1826820037153358305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Remember that there was still a special guest though.<\/p>\n<p><em>Your support is crucial in helping us defeat mass censorship. Please consider donating via\u00a0<\/em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/pauljosephwatson.locals.com\/support\">Locals<\/a><\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0or check out our unique\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pjwshop.com\/\"><strong>merch<\/strong><\/a>. Follow us on X\u00a0<\/em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/modernitynews\">@ModernityNews<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/modernity.news\/2024\/08\/23\/claim-democrats-lied-about-beyonce-appearing-at-dnc-to-get-people-to-watch\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DNC insiders spread rumours that Beyonce was to appear on the night of Kamala Harris\u2019s acceptance speech. 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