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What Did Taylor Swift Say?
In a lengthy statement on Instagram on Tuesday, September 10, the “Karma” singer expressed her support for Kamala Harris while criticizing the Republican candidate and his team for using AI-generated images with her likeness earlier this summer.
“Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight,” Swift began in her post. “As a voter, I make sure to watch and read everything I can about their proposed policies and plans for this country. Recently, I was made aware that AI of ‘me’ falsely endorsing Donald Trump’s presidential run was posted to his site. It really conjured up my fears around AI and the dangers of spreading misinformation.”
She continued, “It brought me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter. The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth.”
The Trump campaign has attempted to give the impression that Swift might support him. Last month, the former president shared a collage of AI-generated images purporting to show young women in “Swifties for Trump” shirts.
“I accept!” Trump wrote in the caption. The former president later claimed he didn’t “know anything about them other than somebody else generated them. I didn’t generate them.” The AI-generated images were shared on his Truth Social platform.
“I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election,” Swift stated, describing Harris as “a steady-handed, gifted leader” and expressing her admiration for Harris’ selection of running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, “who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades.”
“I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos.” She emphasized her decision, concluding, “I’ve done my research, and I’ve made my choice. Your research is all yours to do, and the choice is yours to make.”
What Was Donald Trump’s Response?
When asked Wednesday morning about Swift endorsing Harris, Trump told Fox News he prefers Swift’s friend, Brittany Mahomes—who has recently spent more time with Swift and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce—over the singer.
“I actually like Mrs. Mahomes much better if you want to know the truth,” Trump replied. “She’s a big Trump fan. I was not a Taylor Swift fan.”
Trump reacts to Taylor Swift endorsing Kamala Harris: "Well, I actually like Mrs. Mahomes much better … I was not a Taylor Swift fan … she'll probably pay a price for it in the marketplace." pic.twitter.com/J9Nk56nhEB
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) September 11, 2024
He continued: “It was just a question of time… You couldn’t possibly endorse Biden. You look at Biden—you couldn’t endorse him. But she’s a very liberal person. She seems to always endorse a Democrat, and she’ll probably pay a price for it… in the marketplace. But no, I liked Brittany.”
Trump’s “marketplace” comment suggested that Swift might lose fans over her endorsement. However, this seems unlikely, as a Morning Consult poll from 2023 found that a majority of Swift’s fans lean Democratic.
When Trump was first asked Tuesday night to acknowledge the coveted endorsement of the mega pop star—which now has almost 9 million likes—the GOP nominee said, “I have no idea.”
