Tim Walz Says He's 'Grateful' for Taylor Swift's Endorsement in 2024 Election as 'a Fellow Cat Owner'

Tim Walz is “grateful” for Taylor Swift’s support ahead of the 2024 election.

Shortly after the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the Minnesota governor, 60, appeared on MSNBC for the network’s post-debate coverage, where he responded to Swift’s support for him and Harris, 59.

“I’m incredibly grateful, first of all, to Taylor Swift. I say this as a cat owner — a fellow cat owner. That was eloquent and clear,” Walz told host Rachel Maddow, adding, “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 Don’t get abortion services during pregnancy,” she continued. is a politician. “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, 34, announced her support for Harris moments after the presidential hopeful finished her first debate with Trump, 78, on Tuesday, September 10.

“Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight,” the singer captioned an Instagram post alongside a photo of her 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.”

Then referencing the fake AI images that falsely portrayed her support for Trump — which the former president had previously shared on his social media platform, Truth Social — Swift continued: “It really brought to life my fears about AI and the dangers of spreading disinformation.”

“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,” she then said, noting, “I’m going to cast my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential elections.”

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Kamala Harris shakes hands with Donald Trump at the September 10 presidential debate.

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The Grammy winner then went on to shout out all the reasons why she supports Harris, explaining that she “fights for rights and believes it takes a warrior to defend them.”

“I think she’s a tough, gifted leader, and I believe we can achieve so much more in this country if we’re led by peace, not chaos,” Swift continued. “I was very 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 did my research and made my choice. It’s your research and the choice is yours. 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 where I can register and find early voting dates and information,” she added.

Swift then signed the statement “Childless Cat Lady,” a reference to comments made by Trump’s 2021 opponent JD Vance.

Taylor Swift, Tim Walz.

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Swift previously endorsed President Joe Biden and Harris during the 2020 election season. The endorsement marked the first time she has publicly endorsed a presidential candidate.

The “Karma” musician announced her support for Biden (81) at the time by publishing 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.”

The post, which was shared in October 2020, came on the same day as a debate between Harris and then-Vice President Mike Pence. Swift wrote that she will be “watching and supporting @kamalaharris by yelling at the TV a lot.”

In his 2019 Netflix documentary Miss Americadocumented Swift’s decision to go public with her political views after keeping them private for most of her career.

In one scene, the singer-songwriter tearfully asked for permission to express her views explicitly at a meeting of the all-male board of directors, which included her father, Scott Swift.

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