Taylor Swift has formally endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. In a prolonged new assertion that the 34-year-old pop star shared to Instagram on Tuesday, September 10, she additionally blasted Republican candidate Donald Trump and his crew for utilizing AI-generated pictures of her earlier this summer time.
“Like a lot of you, I watched the controversy tonight,” Taylor wrote by way of Instagram simply minutes after the presidential debate ended. “Should you haven’t already, now is a superb time to do your analysis on the problems at hand and the stances these candidates tackle the subjects that matter to you essentially the most. As a voter, I ensure that to look at and skim all the pieces I can about their proposed insurance policies and plans for this nation.”
The “You Must Calm Down” hitmaker then pointed to the AI photographs that Donald’s crew shared this previous summer time. Within the photographs, Taylor appeared to have endorsed the 78-year-old former host of The Apprentice. In her new Instagram assertion, Taylor denied this.
“Just lately I used to be made conscious that AI of ‘me’ falsely endorsing Donald Trump’s presidential run was posted to his web site,” she wrote. “It actually conjured up my fears round AI, and the risks of spreading misinformation. It introduced me to the conclusion that I have to be very clear about my precise plans for this election as a voter.”
Taylor Swift seemingly addresses JD Vance’s feedback on girls with out youngsters, signing her Kamala Harris endorsement letter as ‘Childless Cat Girl.’ pic.twitter.com/RWiRhGKWxN
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Alongside together with her prolonged caption, Taylor included a photograph of herself holding considered one of her cats — seemingly as a jab to Donald’s operating mate J.D. Vance‘s “childless cat women” remark that resurfaced earlier this yr. She even concluded the publish by signing it with “Childless Cat Girl.”
Whereas acknowledging that the “easiest option to fight misinformation is with the reality,” Taylor wrote that she “will probably be casting [her] vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz within the 2024 presidential election.”
“I’m voting for @kamalaharris as a result of she fights for the rights and causes I consider want a warrior to champion them,” Taylor continued. “I believe she is a steady-handed, gifted chief, and I consider we are able to accomplish a lot extra on this nation if we’re led by calm and never chaos.”
All through her assertion, the “Karma” hitmaker emphasised how “heartened and impressed” she is by Kamala’s choice for her operating mate in Tim, 60, “who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a girl’s proper to her personal physique for many years.”
“I’ve accomplished my analysis, and I’ve made my alternative,” Taylor concluding, earlier than encouraging her followers to vote. “Your analysis is all yours to do, and the selection is yours to make. I additionally need to say, particularly to first time voters: Keep in mind that as a way to vote, you need to be registered! I additionally discover it’s a lot simpler to vote early. I’ll hyperlink the place to register and discover early voting dates and information in my story.”
Taylor’s announcement comes amid rumors about her friendship with Brittany Mahomes. The duo grew to become shut after Taylor began courting her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, in mid-2023. Earlier this summer time, social media customers observed that Brittany, 29, “preferred” Donald’s Instagram publish in regards to the GOP’s plan.