US Elections: Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris
Following the end of Tuesday night's US presidential election debate, pop star Taylor Swift announced on social media that she would be endorsing Democratic Party candidate Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming election....
Facts
- Following the end of Tuesday night's US presidential election debate, pop star Taylor Swift announced on social media that she would be endorsing Democratic Party candidate Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming election.[1][2]
- Writing on Instagram, where she has over 283M followers, the musician stated 'misinformation' concerning an artificial intelligence version of herself endorsing Republican candidate former Pres. Donald Trump made her 'need to be very transparent' over her real voting intentions.[3]
- Swift continued by claiming that Vice Pres. Harris 'fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion,' while also specifically noting Democratic running mate Tim Waltz's support of LGBTQ+, in vitro fertilization, and abortion rights.[3]
- Swift encouraged her fans to do their own research and register to vote, while signing off as 'childless cat lady' in reference to Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance's 2021 comments concerning Democratic lawmakers.[4][5]
- Commenting on the endorsement the following day, Trump described Swift as a 'very liberal person' who 'seems to always endorse a Democrat.' The former president continued by claiming the musician would 'probably pay a price for it in the marketplace.'[6][7]
Sources: [1]FOX News, [2]CNN, [3]Instagram, [4]Guardian, [5]New York Post, [6]MSNBC and [7]National Review.
Narratives
- Democratic narrative, as provided by USA Today. Swift's endorsement of Harris rounded off what can only be considered an impeccable night for the Democratic campaign. Having been successfully baited into a series of disastrous comments on the debate stage, Swift's rejection of Trump's desperate AI-fueled attempts to secure the musician's support is yet another embarrassing public blow for the GOP candidate.
- Republican narrative, as provided by Washington Examiner. Tuesday night's endorsement of the Harris campaign by Taylor Swift shouldn't mean a thing for any serious voter this November. With celebrities and musicians often infamous for their limited intellectual and political acumen, unless Swift is planning on solving America's broken borders or fixing the ongoing cost of living crisis, it is unlikely Trump will lose any sleep over this expected announcement.
