Taylor Swift, a self-declared "childless cat lady," has endorsed Kamala Harris for president of the United States. The global megastar broke her silence on the current state of US politics, voicing support for Harris over Donald Trump for the White House, and calling the Democratic candidate a "steady-handed, gifted leader."
"I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election," Swift posted on Instagram in the minutes following a televised presidential debate. "I'm voting for @kamalaharris 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."
Until Tuesday, Swift had been conspicuously quiet on the subject, even as many of her fans began organizing under the banner "Swifties for Kamala" and raising tens of thousands of dollars for the Democratic hopeful. However, the 34-year-old said that discovering AI-generated images of her falsely endorsing Trump had inspired her to speak up.
"It brought me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter," she said. "The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth."
Swift voiced special support for Harris's choice of a running mate, Tim Walz, praising the Minnesota governor for "standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman's right to her own body for decades." The artist encouraged her legions of loyal fans to "do your research" and make their own informed choices.
The right and the left have long wanted to count the "Blank Space" singer as their own, but for years, Swift stayed conspicuously out of politics. In 2018, she broke her silence and endorsed the Democratic opponent of far-right politician Marsha Blackburn in Tennessee, ushering in a new chapter for the superstar.
Swift's massive popularity has also meant she's a regular target for political misinformation and right-wing conspiracy theories, often fueled by AI and amplified by the likes of Trump. Speaking out on her own terms gripped the news cycle within seconds of going live, and her post notched more than two million "likes" after just 30 minutes.
"With love and hope, Taylor Swift," she concluded her message, solidifying her stance as a supporter of Kamala Harris and the Democratic party in the 2024 presidential election.
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