Taylor Swift, the pop star who publicly supported Kamala for 2024’s US Presidential election, has been harshly criticised by Donald Trump.
Swift announced in a post on social media that she supported Harris and her running mate Tim Walz. Trump responded quickly.
In a telephone interview with Fox News the former President dismissed Swift’s endorsement and suggested that Swift could face serious consequences due to her political views.
Trump stated, “I wasn’t a Taylor Fan.”
It’s likely that she will pay for this in the market. She couldn’t endorse Biden; it was only a matter of time. She is a liberal. She always seems to endorse a Democrat.
Trump’s response dominates the headlines
Trump’s remarks are just the latest example of the political jousting between politicians and celebrities.
Swift had posted on Instagram that she would be voting for Harris during the 2020 election.
Swift made it clear in this blog post that she supports Harris. She cited the vice-president’s commitment and leadership on issues such as LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive health.
Swift also referred to recent AI-generated pictures that falsely showed her as supporting Trump. This prompted Swift to publicly clarify her political position.
Swift’s declaration of her vote intentions gained immediate traction. Both fans and critics discussed the potential impact on the election.
Swift’s statement that Trump would be “punished” if she backed Harris is a reflection of Trump’s long-standing dislike for Swift, who publicly opposed him during past election campaigns.
Swift’s political influence
Swift isn’t the first politician to enter the arena. But her support of Harris was the first she spoke about the election in 2024.
Swift had endorsed Joe Biden for the 2020 elections, but this was just one month before Election Day.
Her public position has been taken earlier, which could have a greater impact.
Trump’s criticism of Swift’s impact is similar to his previous comments on celebrities in politics. He has often questioned their influence when it comes to shaping public opinion.
Political analysts believe that Swift’s large fanbase and massive audience, also known as the “Swifties,” can have an impact on voting, particularly among young demographics.
Kamala Harris campaign seized the opportunity to make money from Swift’s endorsement. The Harris campaign responded to Swift’s tweet by launching “Harris and Walz friendship bracelets”, a social media reference to friendship bracelets that Swift fans wore during her sold-out Eras Tour.
Swift’s fanbase is the target audience for the campaign, and the lighthearted approach to the campaign taps into that influence. The bracelets are available on the campaign’s official website.
Trump compares Brittany Mahomes to Brittany Mahomes
Trump used his Fox News Interview to also compare Swift with Brittany Mahomes – the wife of NFL player Patrick Mahomes.
Brittany Mahomes liked one of Trump’s recent social media posts. This sparked a lot of interest.
Trump said, trying to make a comparison between Mahomes, Swift, and Mahomes.
Swift’s remarks about Trump echo Trump’s larger dislike of celebrities who support his political rivals.
Trump, who has courted celebrities in the past to endorse his agenda, has also been known to criticize high-profile individuals that oppose it.
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