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Home » Current Events » Trump Lashes Out at Taylor Swift Amid Tumultuous Election Season

Trump Lashes Out at Taylor Swift Amid Tumultuous Election Season

On the left, Taylor Swift is seen with her signature blonde hair styled in loose waves, wearing a strapless dress, and showing a calm, confident expression. On the right, Donald Trump is pictured in formal attire, including a dark suit, white shirt, and blue tie, standing in front of the American flag with his characteristic smile.
By Jim Peterson on September 16, 2024

Evidently, Donald Trump is not worried about losing the Swiftie vote. On Sunday, five days after the world’s biggest pop star endorsed his 2024 opponent, Kamala Harris, the former president lashed out with a blunt, all-caps post on his Truth Social platform: “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!”

The post seemed certain to alienate millions of the singer’s devoted fans less than eight weeks ahead of the presidential election. Following the presidential debate on Tuesday, Swift announced that she plans to vote for Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, in November. In an Instagram post, Swift said she was voting for Harris because “she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them.”

Swift’s post included a link to register to vote on Vote.gov, and in the subsequent 24 hours, about 406,000 people clicked on it, showing the star’s reach. As reported by NBC, Swift emphasized that “we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos.”

In an interview with Fox News following Swift’s endorsement, Trump suggested that the singer “will probably pay a price in the marketplace” for her position, adding that he was not a fan. Days later, the Trump campaign began selling new shirts that appeared to be an imitation of the poster for Swift’s billion-dollar grossing “Eras” tour, hawking the merch as a “Trump Era Shirt.”

This is hardly the first time Trump has clashed with celebrities, but his direct attack on Swift adds a dramatic subplot to an already tumultuous election season. Swift has previously encouraged voter turnout and advocated for progressive policies but her endorsement of Harris marks her most high-profile political statement to date.

As the election draws closer, the fallout from the feud could further galvanize both Swift’s fans and Trump’s base, while forcing Trump supporters who are also Swifties into an impossible choice.

Tylor Swift:  Image credit: Angela George via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Donald Trump:  Image credit:  Public Domain.

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