‘I’ve made my choice’ – Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for President

Pop sensation Taylor Swift officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris shortly after the debate between the Democratic nominee and her Republican challenger, former President Donald Trump, on Tuesday night, September 10.

Swift’s endorsement follows growing pressure online, with many criticizing her for not making her stance clear sooner as the election is less than two months away and early voting has already begun.

In an Instagram post on Wednesday morning, the TIME Person of the Year shared her decision:

“Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight,” she wrote.

“I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she stands up for the rights and causes I believe need a strong advocate. I think she’s a steady, skilled leader, and I’m convinced this country can achieve much more when led by calm leadership rather than chaos”

Swift’s post, which featured a photo of her with her cat that was taken from her TIME cover photoshoot last year, was signed off with her name, followed by “Childless Cat Lady”—a reference to Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance’s controversial comments about his Democratic opponents and women who choose not to give birth.

By contrast, Swift added that she was “heartened and impressed” by Harris’ selection of running mate Minn. Gov. Tim Walz “who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades.”

The endorsement came after months of speculation of an impending endorsement from Swift, who previously endorsed the Biden-Harris ticket in the 2020 election and slammed Trump that same year for defunding the U.S. Postal Service and threatening police violence amid racial justice protests.

In her post, Swift also debunked posts shared by Trump last month, including some generated by AI, that suggested she supported Trump.

“It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation,” Swift wrote. “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.”

Criticism of Swift swelled over the weekend at the U.S. Open, where she was spotted exchanging a hug with suspected Trump supporter Brittany Mahomes, the wife of NFL player Patrick Mahomes, a teammate of Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce.

“I’ve done my research, and I’ve made my choice,” Swift wrote on Tuesday. “Your research is all yours to do, and the choice is yours to make.”

Source: LIB