Ah, Taylor Swift is back at it again, jumping headfirst into politics with the grace of a pop star trying to moonlight as a policy expert. This time, she’s throwing her massive influence behind none other than Vice President Kamala Harris and her thrilling new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Clearly, what America has been waiting for is guidance from the singer of “Shake It Off” on how to vote in the 2024 election.
In her Instagram post to 283 million followers, Swift raved about Harris as a “steady-handed, gifted leader” who can lead us all with “calm and not chaos.” Ah yes, because when voters think of Kamala Harris, the first word that comes to mind is “calm.” Let’s just overlook the word salad performances, the cackling, and the inability to explain anything without sounding like a malfunctioning GPS. But sure, Taylor, whatever you say.
And of course, Swift couldn’t help but toss in some praise for Walz, calling him a champion of LGBTQ+ rights and women’s issues. Because who wouldn’t want to support a candidate whose biggest claim to fame is running Minnesota into the ground during a pandemic?
Taylor Swift: “I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.” https://t.co/yUVKMNxZv4
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) September 11, 2024
Naturally, Swift’s “Swifties” are all in a frenzy, and her endorsement is being hailed as a “decisive victory” by the Harris campaign. You can practically hear the Democratic strategists popping champagne as they prepare for all those teenage girls who are about to save democracy by casting their first-ever votes based on their favorite singer’s political wisdom. And as for that “childless cat lady” dig she threw in, it’s a cute swipe at Senator JD Vance’s remark about women without kids because nothing says policy debate like bringing your cat into it.
There it is, finally. Not that we had any doubt.@taylorswift13 #childlesscatlady #taylorswift pic.twitter.com/MRlYwC5p17
— LSW (@LisaSabinWilson) September 11, 2024
Meanwhile, Trump wasn’t exactly shaking in his boots. In typical Trump fashion, he dismissed Swift’s political prowess, predicting she’ll “pay a price” for once again hitching her wagon to the Democrats. And let’s be honest, he’s probably right. How many times can someone lecture their audience on politics before people start tuning out? Just ask the Dixie Chicks.
“She seems to always endorse a Democrat, and she’ll probably pay a price for it in the marketplace,” Trump said.
At the end of the day, Swift’s political endorsement may win her applause from Hollywood elites and Twitter mobs, but out here in the real world, voters might be a little more concerned with inflation, gas prices, and, you know, actual leadership qualities. But hey, if the Democrats think Taylor Swift’s latest album can save Kamala Harris’s campaign, maybe they should be a little more worried than they’re letting on.
