Taylor Swift’s Endorsement of Kamala Harris for President Gains Massive Attention

Pop icon Taylor Swift sparked a social media frenzy with her recent endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Swift’s Instagram post, which garnered over 9 million likes, attracted support from celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, basketball star Caitlin Clark, and singer Selena Gomez, according to a report by The Globe and Mail.

Shortly after the debate between Harris and former President Donald Trump, Swift, 34, urged her 283 million followers to register to vote in the upcoming election. Sharing a custom URL for voter registration, Swift helped direct more than 337,000 visitors to the site, according to the U.S. General Services Administration.

“I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them,” Swift posted, calling Harris a “steady-handed, gifted leader.” In a lighthearted nod, she signed the post as “Childless Cat Lady,” a jab at Trump’s running mate JD Vance, who once referred to some Democrats as “a bunch of childless cat ladies.”

Celebrities Join in on the Endorsement

The endorsement didn’t go unnoticed by other celebrities. Supermodel Karlie Kloss, married to the brother of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, liked Swift’s post. Actress Aubrey Plaza echoed the endorsement in her own Instagram post, posing with a cat alongside the caption “HARRIS WALZ,” with a U.S. flag emoji.

While Swift’s post resonated with many, not everyone took it positively. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of the social media platform X, responded with a sarcastic remark, stating, “Fine Taylor … you win … I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life.” His comment was met with backlash, labeled “misogynistic” and “creepy” by many online users.

Swift Urges Fans to Take Action

Swift’s post not only garnered attention for her endorsement but also emphasized the importance of voter registration. “Your research is all yours to do, and the choice is yours to make,” she wrote, urging first-time voters to ensure they were registered. Swift also praised Harris’s running mate, Tim Walz, the Minnesota governor, citing his long-standing support for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and women’s reproductive rights.

The Harris-Walz campaign quickly capitalized on Swift’s endorsement by launching new campaign merchandise inspired by Swift’s fan base, including friendship bracelets.

Trump’s Response to Swift’s Endorsement

Former President Trump dismissed Swift’s endorsement during a Fox News interview, saying, “I was never a Taylor fan… She’s very liberal, and she always seems to endorse a Democrat.” He went on to say that Swift would likely “pay a price for it in the marketplace.”

Trump has been critical of Harris, particularly regarding her support for abortion rights. He has defended the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade but argued that a federal abortion ban is unnecessary, suggesting that the issue should be addressed by individual states.

Swift, who endorsed President Joe Biden in the 2020 election, has now thrown her support behind Harris, a candidate with strong ties to the entertainment industry due to her time as a U.S. senator from California.