Pop superstar Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential candidacy on Instagram after the debate with former President Donald Trump, praising Harris as a “steady-handed, gifted leader.” Swift announced she would be voting for Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election because they champion causes she believes in. Swift encouraged first-time voters to register and vote early, providing information on how to do so. The endorsement surprised the Harris campaign, which views it as a victory for the vice president on the debate stage. Swift previously supported President Joe Biden and Harris in the 2020 election, allowing the campaign to use her song “Only the Young” in an advertisement. Swift’s involvement in politics increased after her documentary “Miss Americana” was released, chronicling her public denouncement of Senator Marsha Blackburn and endorsement of her opponent. Swift also criticized the spread of artificial intelligence-generated images falsely attributing an endorsement to Trump. Fans of Swift and Harris expressed excitement over the endorsement, with a group called Swifties for Kamala stating they were thrilled. Trump, when asked about Swift’s endorsement, responded that he had no idea. The story is ongoing, with updates to follow.
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