The Swiftie has spoken! Yes, that’s right—Taylor Swift has officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President, and she did it in true “Shake It Off” fashion.
Right after a debate that had more drama than the entirety of Game of Thrones (and that’s saying something), the 34-year-old pop sensation and honorary queen of everything took to Instagram to announce her political plans for the upcoming election. And let me tell you, it was the Cruel Summer of posts.
Taylor, ever the student of democracy, reminded her 74.6 bajillion Instagram followers that watching debates is basically the political equivalent of attending a sold-out stadium tour: research is key, people! In her words, it’s time to “do your research” on these candidates like you would for front-row concert tickets (no Ticketmaster chaos allowed here). According to TayTay, it’s not enough to just hum along; you’ve got to know the lyrics to the policies, too.
But, plot twist! The rumor mill was working overtime, with AI-generated photos of Taylor allegedly endorsing Trump making the rounds. Yes, even in the world of artificial intelligence, Tay can’t escape the drama. “It conjured up my fears,” Taylor said, probably sipping her tea. AI spreading fake news about a pop star’s political stance? That’s a bridge too far, even for a girl who wrote All Too Well. So, like any good superhero (or pop star with a brand to protect), she swooped in to set the record straight.
The grand reveal? Taylor’s voting for Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 election. That’s right, she’s going for the calm, cool, and collected team over the political equivalent of a squirrel in a blender. “I want leaders who are about calm, not chaos,” she wrote, possibly while petting one of her famously photogenic cats. Harris is apparently that “steady-handed, gifted leader” we need, according to Swift, which means if we’re lucky, we might get a presidential remix of You Need to Calm Down next year.
Taylor also gushed about Harris’s VP pick, Tim Walz, who has been out there “standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and women’s rights” like it’s his full-time job. Honestly, if they start campaigning with cats, it’s game over.
But the pièce de résistance? Taylor referred to herself as a “childless cat lady”—yes, embracing the insult hurled by J.D. Vance like a warrior in sequins. Take that, patriarchy! She finished her post with a call to arms for first-time voters, because voting is like going to a concert—you’ve got to get your tickets (a.k.a. registration) in advance or risk missing out.
Taylor Swift: singer, songwriter, and now, officially, the world’s most glamorous “Childless Cat Lady” casting her vote for Kamala Harris. Swifties, assemble!