Taylor Swift has made headlines with a surprising political endorsement, announcing her vote for Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Swift expressed her support, stating, “I’m voting for Kamala Harris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. 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.”
This endorsement comes in the wake of a recent presidential debate featuring Harris and former President Donald J. Trump, following months of speculation about Swift’s political stance. Historically, Swift has been selective with her endorsements, having only previously supported candidates publicly during the 2018 election cycle in Tennessee.
In her recent statement, Swift addressed the ongoing misinformation surrounding her political involvement, specifically referencing false claims about her endorsing Trump. “Recently I was made aware that AI created a false endorsement of Donald Trump on his site. It really conjured up my fears around AI and the dangers of spreading misinformation. The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth,” she asserted.
Swift announced her endorsement to her vast audience, sharing it alongside a personal photograph. During the debate, Trump made contentious remarks about immigrants, leading Swift to reclaim a phrase used disparagingly by Trump’s running mate, Senator JD Vance. Signing off her message, she humorously dubbed herself “Taylor Swift Childless Cat Lady,” highlighting her love for her pets.
In response to Swift’s endorsement, a representative from the Trump campaign remarked that it exemplifies how the Democratic Party has allegedly shifted toward being the “party of the wealthy elite.”
