Pop superstar Taylor Swift announced her endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election following a debate with former President Donald Trump. Swift praised Harris as a “steady-handed, gifted leader” and expressed her support for the causes Harris champions. She also commended Harris’ choice of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Swift encouraged her followers to do their own research and emphasized the importance of voting and registering to vote.
The endorsement came as a surprise to the Harris campaign but was seen as a significant victory for the vice president. Swift had previously endorsed President Joe Biden and Harris during the 2020 election. In the past, Swift had avoided discussing politics but became more vocal after the release of her documentary “Miss Americana.” Her activism in the political sphere has had an impact, with her encouraging voter registration in the past.
Swift also addressed the circulation of false AI-generated images suggesting she had endorsed Trump. She stressed the importance of transparency in combating misinformation. Fans of Swift and Harris, known as Swifties for Kamala, expressed excitement over the endorsement. Trump, when asked about Swift’s endorsement, responded that he had no idea. The story is still developing.
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