Newsweek, August 2024
A viral claim that musician megastar Taylor Swift had subtly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign in an Instagram post lacks substantial evidence as it seems that a number of social media users misinterpreted a silhouette. The singer remains mum on the 2024 presidential election.
Swift has often been the focal point of speculation over whether she would back a candidate in the 2024 presidential race. An endorsement could be a boost to a campaign due to Swift’s massive popularity and fan base, known as the “Swifties.” The 14-time Grammy winner has not said whether she plans to make an endorsement in the election, though Democrats remain optimistic about that possibility. An Instagram post made by Swift on Tuesday quickly led to viral speculation that the star was making a veiled endorsement of Harris. The photograph shared shows Swift performing during the “Lover” set of her tour stop in Warsaw, Poland, with a silhouetted woman standing behind her waving with her back to the camera. A number of social media users remarked that the woman resembled Harris, fueling speculation about a possible endorsement.
