Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for President after debate ends
The Hindu
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president, sparking controversy and conversation among voters and politicians alike.
Taylor Swift, one of the music industry's biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the debate ended on Tuesday (September 10, 2024) night.
“I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos,” Ms. Swift wrote in an Instagram post, which included a link to a voter registration website.
Ms. Swift has a dedicated following among young women, a key demographic in the November election, and her latest tour has generated more than $1 billion in ticket sales. In a half hour, the post received more than 2.3 million likes.
She included a picture of herself holding her cat Benjamin Button, and she signed the message “Childless Cat Lady.” The remark is a reference to three-year-old comments made by JD Vance, Donald Trump's running mate, about women without children not having an equal stake in the country's future.
Ms. Swift wrote that her endorsement was partially prompted by Mr. Trump’s decision to post AI-generated pictures suggesting that she had endorsed him. One showed Swift dressed as Uncle Sam, and the text said “Taylor wants YOU to VOTE for DONALD TRUMP.”
Mr. Trump's posts “brought me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter,” Ms. Swift wrote. She added that "I’ve done my research, and I’ve made my choice."
The Trump campaign dismissed Ms. Swift's endorsement.
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