- Popular backing for Kamala Harris
Pop Star Taylor Swift, Aged 34, Throws Her Weight Behind Kamala Harris
"Gonna be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential election," Swift shared on an Instagram post directed at her 283 million followers. "I'm voting for @kamalaharris because she champions the rights and issues that I believe require a strong advocate. I see her as a composed, gifted leader, and I believe we can progress significantly as a nation with her at the helm. I've done my homework and made my decision."
Swift signed off her post using the moniker "Childless Cat Lady," a nickname frequently utilized by Trump's vice presidential candidate, J.D. Vance, to describe childless women. She added a photo of herself and her feline companion, Benjamin Button, who graced the cover of "Time" alongside Swift herself.
Swift Was Silent on Politics in Her Early Days
Taylor Swift has traditionally kept politics at arm's length during the early stages of her career. However, entering the third year of Trump's presidency, Swift decided to express her political beliefs. In an Instagram post, she publicly backed Democratic candidates for the 2018 midterm elections. In 2020, she publicly supported Joe Biden.**
I'm not going to engage in a political debate about Swift's decision to support Kamala Harris, as I believe everyone has the right to their own political views. Regardless, Swift's decision to publicly endorse political candidates is a departure from her early days of keeping politics at arm's length.
