While has been the focus of much speculation over what she hasn't said regarding ' run in this year's election, she certainly has had much to say in the past about the vice president's rival, . Harris became a late entrant into the 2024 race for the White House after President announced in July that he would , following from within his own party and from key Democratic donors to step down amid concerns over his age and mental acuity. With Harris on course to be named the official nominee at next week's in Chicago, Swift has faced growing pressure from fans to for the former attorney general of California.
Experts recently told that the highly influential Swift is likely delaying her public endorsement of Harris to ensure maximum impact at the polls this November. That nominee Trump has not been a part of the conversation regarding who Swift might endorse is no mistake. The pop star backed Harris as VP in 2020 and has been highly critical of Trump in the past.
Swift's political beliefs had long been a , as the singer largely remained quiet about politics until 2018, when she endorsed Democratic candidate Phil Bredesen in Tennessee. She has also voiced support for the LGBTQ+ community and abortion rights. In an interview with back in 2019, Swift explained that she started to become more politically active following Trump's defeat of former Secretary of State at the end of the 2016 election cycle.
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