Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris for president has sparked backlash from prominent figures, including former President Donald Trump and media personality Megyn Kelly, according to Daily News. Trump warned that Swift would “pay a price in the marketplace” for her political stance, and Kelly followed up with a fierce critique, predicting Swift’s sales to Republican audiences would take a hit.
“You can kiss your sales to the Republican audience goodbye, Taylor; hope you enjoyed them while you had them,” Kelly said on her SiriusXM talk show. Swift’s endorsement of Harris came shortly after the first debate between Trump and Harris, with Swift expressing her admiration for Harris’ choice of Tim Walz as a running mate. Walz, the governor of Minnesota, has been known for his support of LGBTQ+ rights, women’s reproductive rights, and other progressive causes. Swift shared her enthusiasm in a statement, saying she was “so heartened and impressed” by Harris’ pick.
However, Kelly’s response was swift and harsh. “I’m allowed to criticize Taylor Swift and I don’t give a shit who gets upset,” Kelly ranted. “This is disgusting. If she wants to vote Harris-Walz, she can do it all she wants, but to say the reason she is doing it is because of Tim Walz’s stance on LGBTQ…F you, Taylor Swift. And F all of the people who want to see these children have body parts chopped off and watch them sterilized under the age of consent.”
Kelly didn’t stop there, also targeting Swift’s relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce. “This pair, Taylor and her boyfriend Travis Kelce, are the epitomes of elite snobs,” she added. “They both have gazillions of dollars. She doesn’t care what happens to these kids, just like he doesn’t give a shit what happens to all the young men who take the Pfizer booster he’s been pushing on them.”
In her endorsement, Swift praised Kamala Harris as a “steady-handed, gifted leader” and explained her belief that Harris would bring calm and order to the country. “I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election,” she wrote, calling Harris a “warrior” for the causes she holds dear.
Tim Walz responded to Swift’s support, expressing his gratitude and encouraging her fanbase to visit Harris’ campaign website to learn how to get involved. The fallout from Swift’s endorsement is yet to be seen, but the debate over her political activism continues to generate headlines.