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Trump ‘hates’ Taylor Swift Trump ‘hates’ Taylor Swift
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The American pop star endorsed Kamala Harris after the debate with the former US president The American pop star endorsed Kamala Harris after the presidential debate
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has vented his displeasure with American singer Taylor Swift after she endorsed his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris. Donald Trump has lashed out at pop superstar Taylor Swift for endorsing his rival in the upcoming election, Vice President Kamala Harris.
“I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” the former president wrote in a brief, all-caps post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, without elaborating on why. In a brief, all-caps post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, the former president and Republican nominee wrote: “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” 
Swift, widely regarded as the biggest pop sensation of 2023 with 284 million social media followers, announced on Instagram last week that she would be voting for “Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election.” She explained her choice by stating that Harris is a “gifted leader” who “fights for the rights and causes” that need “a warrior to champion them,” along with her running mate’s support for “LGBTQ+ rights.” Swift, widely described as the world's most popular performing artist, announced to her 284 million Instagram followers last week that she would be voting for “Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election.” She described Harris as a “gifted leader” who “fights for the rights and causes” that need “a warrior to champion them,” along with her running mate’s support for “LGBTQ+ rights.”
The 34-year-old accompanied her post with a picture of herself with a cat, signing it “Childless Cat Lady,” in apparent reference to Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance’s remark from three years ago that the Democratic Party is run “by a bunch of childless cat ladies.” The 34-year-old accompanied her post with a picture of herself with a cat, signing it “Childless Cat Lady,” in an apparent reference to Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance’s quip from three years ago that the Democratic Party is run “by a bunch of childless cat ladies.”
Swift, whose fan base consists largely of young women known as Swifties, also urged her fans to visit polling stations in November. In the post, Swift, whose fan base consists largely of young women known as ‘Swifties’, urged her followers to cast their votes in November.
“If you are over 18, please register to vote for something that’s very important … the presidential election,” she said in her award acceptance speech at MTV’s Video Music Awards ceremony on Wednesday, following which there was an increase of around 500% in voter registration, according to data firm TargetSmart. In an acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday, she reiterated the plea, saying: “If you are over 18, please register to vote for something that’s very important… the presidential election.” 
Harris’s supporters welcomed Swift’s backing, with Vote.org CEO Andrea Hailey stating that “Taylor Swift’s impact on voter engagement is undeniable.” Meanwhile, Republican voters criticized her endorsement, arguing that celebrities “aren’t policy experts” and that their opinions should not influence one’s vote. According to data firm TargetSmart, Swift's intervention triggered a 500% increase in voter registrations. 
“Before you let Taylor Swift influence your vote, may I remind you that 90% of her hit songs are about choosing the wrong person,” reads a trending meme on X. Vote.gov saw 405,999 people referred to the official election site directly from Swift’s Instagram profile in the first 24 hours after her endorsement, according to CNN.
A recent YouGov poll indicates that most respondents feel Swift’s endorsement either helped, at least a little, or had no effect on Harris’s campaign, with 41% believing she should not publicly speak about politics. Harris’s supporters have welcomed Swift’s backing, with Vote.org CEO Andrea Hailey stating that “Taylor Swift’s impact on voter engagement is undeniable.” Meanwhile, Republican voters have criticized her intervention, arguing that celebrities “aren’t policy experts” and that their opinions should not influence a person’s vote.
“Before you let Taylor Swift influence your vote, may I remind you that 90% of her hit songs are about choosing the wrong person,” read a meme trending on X.
A recent YouGov poll indicated that most respondents felt Swift’s endorsement had either helped Harris’s campaign “a lot” or “a little,” with 41% believing she should not publicly speak about politics.