Variety published a column urging Taylor Swift to endorse Kamala Harris, criticizing her silence on the 2024 election despite her past support for Democrats like Joe Biden. The article questioned Swift’s decision not to speak out yet, especially as recent polls show Donald Trump narrowly leading Harris. Writer Daniel D’Addario suggested that Swift’s previous political activism might seem insincere if she chooses not to engage now.
“Given how much mileage Taylor Swift got in the past out of her decision to speak out on politics, the idea that she will remain silent would seem to make her past speaking out, at a more convenient moment, appear cynical. It’d be regrettable if her engagement with the world of… pic.twitter.com/3FPuPfaEYa
— Variety (@Variety) September 9, 2024
Swift, who hasn’t signaled any intent to make an endorsement, is facing mounting pressure from the political-media establishment as the election draws closer. Variety also criticized her recent socializing with Brittany Mahomes, a supporter of Trump.
Two recent polls, including the Harvard-Harris poll, show Trump leading Harris by a slim margin.
