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Taylor Swift v/s Donald Trump! END GAME?
Is it a PR for the elections?
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Former President Donald Trump criticized Taylor Swift in a post on Truth Social, expressing strong dislike for the singer after she publicly endorsed his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.
In the post, Trump wrote, “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” This outburst came just days after Swift announced her support for Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, following the first debate between Trump and Harris on September 10. During the debate in Philadelphia, they addressed key topics such as abortion, immigration, the economy, and foreign policy.
“I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election,” Swift said in an Instagram post. “I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos.”
Taylor Swift has publicly endorsed Kamala Harris for president and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 election. Swift praised Walz for his unwavering support of LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and women’s reproductive rights, noting his decades-long advocacy. In her Instagram post, Swift humorously signed off as “Childless Cat Lady,” a playful nod to past remarks by Trump’s running mate, Senator JD Vance, who once derided “childless cat ladies” in a sarcastic comment about the state of leadership in America.
Swift also addressed recent misinformation involving her name, revealing that Donald Trump had shared AI-generated images on Truth Social, falsely depicting Swifties wearing “Swifties for Trump” shirts. These fake images and satirical claims suggested that her fanbase had turned to Trump after her Vienna concerts were canceled over security concerns. Trump embraced the false narrative, writing “I accept!” in response to the AI content.
Swift expressed alarm over the rise of AI and its potential to spread misinformation, which led her to clarify her genuine political stance. She urged the importance of transparency and emphasized that the best way to fight misinformation is by sharing the truth.
Swift’s endorsement made waves, with her post driving over 400,000 users to vote.gov in the following 24 hours. The Harris-Walz campaign seized the opportunity, issuing a lighthearted response to Trump’s remarks in a statement titled “Trump’s Bad Week (Taylor’s Version),” filled with witty references to 28 of Swift’s songs. The campaign playfully mocked Trump’s reaction, saying he was “Down Bad” and calling it “Nothing New” for “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived.” This clever use of Swift’s music further amplified the cultural and political impact of her endorsement.