Taylor Swift is officially endorsing Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race. The artist made the announcement moments after Harris finished her first debate with her opponent, former President Donald Trump.
“Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight,” Swift, 34, began in an Instagram post, alongside a photo of herself holding a cat. “If you haven’t already, now is a great time to research the issues and the positions these candidates take on the issues that matter most to you. As a voter, I make sure to watch and read everything I can about their proposed policies and plans for this country.”
Swift then referenced fake AI images that falsely showed her endorsing Trump, who shared them himself on Truth Social.
“It really brought to life my fears about artificial intelligence and the dangers of spreading misinformation,” Swift wrote. “This has led me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my real plans for this election as a voter. The simplest way to combat misinformation is the truth.”
Taylor Swift and Kamala Harris.
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“I will be voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential election,” she continued. “I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she’s fighting for rights and things that I believe need warriors to defend. I think she’s a stable, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if she leads peace, not chaos. I was so encouraged and impressed by her choice of rival @timwalz, who has been advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF and a woman’s right to her own body for decades.”
“I’ve done my research and made my choice. It’s your research and your choice. I also want to say, especially to first-time voters: remember that in order to vote, you must be registered! I also find it much easier to vote early. Link will where you can register and find early voting dates and information.”
Swift then signed the statement as “Childless Cat Lady,” referring to comments made by Trump’s 2021 opponent JD Vance.
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Speaking live on MSNBC during the network’s post-debate broadcast, Harris’ opponent, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, reacted to Swift’s endorsement, telling host Rachel Maddow, “I’m incredibly grateful, first of all, to Taylor Swift. I say that as a cat owner — a fellow cat owner.”
“That was eloquent and clear,” continued the 60-year-old politician. “And that’s the kind of courage we need in America, to stand up.”
“We’ve seen it with those Republicans who have been at the DNC, we’ve seen it with women who would like to keep their personal lives private but are forced to go there because they almost died because they can I don’t get abortion services during pregnancy,” he added. is Walz. “And now you have someone like Taylor Swift, coming out and making that clear.”
He then greeted Swift’s fan base, saying, “This is going to be an opportunity, Swifties — KamalaHarris.com — get out there, help us, get things going.”
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Swift previously endorsed President Joe Biden and Harris during the 2020 election season, marking her first public endorsement of a presidential candidate.
Swift then announced her support by releasing her cover for Magazine VThought Leaders posted on Instagram with the caption, “I talked to @vmagazine about why I’m voting for Joe Biden for president.”
Her announcement in October 2020 came on the same day as the vice presidential debate between Harris and Mike Pence. Swift wrote that she will be “watching and supporting @kamalaharris by yelling at the TV a lot.”
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Netflix documentary from 2019 Miss America featured the singer-songwriter’s decision to publicly voice her political views after keeping them under wraps for most of her career. At the all-male board meeting, which included her father, Scott Swift, she tearfully asked for permission to express her views explicitly.
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Since the film, Swift has spoken out on a variety of political issues — particularly focused on increasing voter turnout. She criticized then-President Trump for disrupting mail-in voting ahead of the 2020 election, urging people to “ask for early voting.”
A 2023 Instagram post she posted on National Voter Registration Day led to a voter turnout that produced 35,000 new voters. Earlier that year, the “You Need to Calm Down” singer also encouraged her fans in Nashville to get involved in local and state elections.
“We have the opportunity to choose those who will represent us for the next four years,” the 12-time Grammy winner wrote in her Instagram story. “I voted today and I urge each of you to do the same and make your voice heard.”
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