It may be difficult J.D. Vance And the Trump campaign is trying to shake this off.
Here’s everything you need to know about the mega-pop star who told her 283 million Instagram followers who she’ll be voting for in the 2024 election.
Who is Taylor Swift endorsing?
Taylor Swift Officially confirming the vice president Kamala Harris Moments after the two presidential candidates left the stage during a debate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In a long statement Instagram On Tuesday, September 10, the “Karma” singer voiced her support while also criticizing the Republican candidate and his team for using an AI-generated likeness of her earlier this summer.
“Like many of you, I watched tonight’s debate,” Swift began her post. “If you haven’t already, now is the perfect time to find out where the candidates stand on the issues at hand and the topics that matter most to you. As a voter, I make it a point to watch and read everything I can about their proposed policies and plans for our country.”
She continued, “I recently learned that an AI of ‘me’ was posted on his site falsely endorsing Donald Trump for president. It really brought back my fears about AI and the dangers of spreading misinformation. It has led me to the conclusion that as a voter, I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election. The easiest way to combat misinformation is to tell the truth.”
Donald Trump He previously shared AI-generated images on his Truth Social platform.
In addition to her reasons for choosing Harris, Swift described her as a “steady and talented leader” and said she was “encouraged and impressed by the Democratic choice to be his running mate.” Tim Waltz “Someone who has stood up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and women’s rights over their own bodies for decades.”
Shortly after, Waltz appeared on MSNBC, where the host Rachel Maddow Read Swift’s full testimonial here: “First of all, I’m so grateful to Taylor Swift,” Waltz said, clutching his hand over his heart, “and I say that as a cat owner, as a fellow cat owner.”
The singer emphasized her decision, concluding, “I’ve done my research and I’ve made my decision. Your research is your responsibility and your choice. Also, I want to say, especially to those who are voting for the first time, remember that you need to register to vote! Also, I think it’s a lot easier to vote early. I’ll put links in my stories for where to register and early voting dates and information.”
The 14-time Grammy Award winner posted a photo of herself holding her cat and signed it “childfree cat loving woman,” a direct criticism of Trump’s running mate Vance, whose comments resurfaced earlier this year.
Vance, referring to Harris, who has two stepchildren from her marriage to the Second Gentleman, complained that America is “run by childless, catty-cat women who are miserable about their lives and the choices they make.” Doug Emhoff.
Has Swift supported Biden before?
Swift, who has expressed regret for not being more vocal when Trump first ran for president in 2016, has taken more active political stances, speaking out on issues such as abortion rights. As well as her later-than-expected endorsement this year, Swift Joe Biden October 7, 2020, as the election approaches.
In 2020, Swift’s support for Biden and Harris sparked strong backlash from conservatives and led to calls for her to keep her music career away from politics.
In November 2023, nationwide NBC News Poll The poll found that 40% of registered voters have a favorable view of Swift, while 16% have an unfavorable view. A majority of Democrats (53%) view Swift favorably, as do 28% of Republicans.
There was much speculation in the media this year about whether Swift would publicly announce her support for Harris, but Swift’s fans were quick to back her.
“Swifties for Kamala,” a fan group with no official affiliation to either woman, expressed excitement: “We have no doubt that Taylor will voice her support at the right time and are excited about the momentum she will bring to this campaign.” Eileen KimThe group’s co-founders said in a statement.