Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president

Alli Rosenbloom, CNN

(CNN) — Taylor Swift said Tuesday she is supporting Vice President Kamala Harris successful nan title for president, ending speculation astir whether nan superstar vocalist would stock her governmental views up of November’s election.

“Like galore of you, I watched nan statement tonight. If you haven’t already, now is simply a awesome clip to do your investigation connected nan issues astatine manus and nan stances these candidates return connected nan topics that matter to you nan most. As a voter, I make judge to watch and publication everything I tin astir their projected policies and plans for this country,” Swift wrote connected Instagram, soon aft nan conclusion of Harris’ statement pinch erstwhile President Donald Trump, her Republican rival, connected ABC News.

“Recently I was made alert that AI of ‘me’ falsely endorsing Donald Trump’s statesmanlike tally was posted to his site. It really conjured up my fears astir AI, and nan dangers of spreading misinformation. It brought maine to nan conclusion that I request to beryllium very transparent astir my existent plans for this predetermination arsenic a voter. The simplest measurement to combat misinformation is pinch nan truth. I will beryllium casting my ballot for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz successful nan 2024 Presidential Election.”

Harris became nan Democratic Party’s nominee successful early August pursuing President Joe Biden’s exit from nan 2024 statesmanlike race. Later that month, Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz arsenic her moving mate.

Swift mentioned Harris’ prime of Walz successful her endorsement.

“I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for nan authorities and causes I judge request a warrior to champion them. I deliberation she is simply a steady-handed, talented leader and I judge we tin execute truthful overmuch much successful this state if we are led by calm and not chaos. I was truthful heartened and impressed by her action of moving mate @timwalz, who has been opinionated up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s correct to her ain assemblage for decades,” Swift wrote.

“I’ve done my research, and I’ve made my choice. Your investigation is each yours to do, and nan prime is yours to make. I besides want to say, particularly to first clip voters: Remember that successful bid to vote, you person to beryllium registered! I besides find it’s overmuch easier to ballot early. I’ll nexus wherever to registry and find early voting dates and info successful my story.”

Swift signed disconnected connected nan station by calling herself a “childless feline lady,” alluding to a building antecedently utilized by Sen. JD Vance, Trump’s moving mate, to knock Democrats.

Asked astir nan endorsement connected Fox News Wednesday morning, Trump formed Swift arsenic a “very wide person” and said she will “probably salary a value for it successful nan marketplace.”

In 2020, Swift announced her support for Biden and Harris successful their bid for nan White House.

Swift has spent astir of her astir two-decade profession staying mum connected authorities until nan 2018 midterms, erstwhile she endorsed 2 Democratic candidates retired of Tennessee. She has since been vocally supportive of Democratic policies and candidates, often encouraging her supporters to ballot and advocating for women’s rights, reproductive wellness and LGBTQ+ rights.

In her 2020 documentary “Miss Americana,” Swift expressed regret for not speaking up astir governmental causes sooner, telling her begetter Scott Swift successful an emotionally charged segment that she felt nan request “to beryllium connected nan correct broadside of history.”

In different scene, she was captious of Trump.

A faction of Swift’s supporters –- known arsenic Swifties -– person mobilized successful nan 2024 predetermination cycle, forming a Swifties for Kamala organization online soon pursuing Biden’s exit from nan title and his consequent endorsement of Harris.

The group, which Swift is not affiliated pinch and has thousands of followers connected X, raised much than $122K during its two-hour kickoff telephone successful August. Speakers included Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren and vocalist Carole King.

“We judge Harris-Walz will conflict for our authorities and nan authorities of our loved ones, and thief make this state safer for everyone,” Irene Kim, communications head of Swifties for Kamala, antecedently told CNN.