Pharrell Williams is clarifying a misinterpreted quote he gave to The Hollywood Reporter about celebrity endorsements, which led some to believe he was dissing Taylor Swift over voicing her support for Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In a new cover story with GQ , Williams explained, “They pit you against each other. I love Taylor.
She knows that.” Noting that he didn’t even mention her in the interview, the “Happy” singer added, “I bought a 1989 Taylor t-shirt online last year, and I was walking around here with it tucked into my jeans. I love her.
I love people, bro. That was some right-wing troll s—. But I heard something the other day that made the most sense in the world: Right-wing, left-wing, all the same bird.
” Swift was one of many musicians gave Harris their seal of approval this past election, with Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion and more speaking out in support of the Democratic ticket before Donald Trump ultimately won the presidency earlier this month. In a post shared with her 238 million followers, Swift expressed her admiration for Harris, calling her a “steady-handed, gifted leader” and a “warrior” for causes she holds dear, such as LGBTQ+ rights and women’s reproductive freedoms. Shortly after her endorsement, the Hollywood Reporter interview with Williams was published in which he said he doesn’t “do.
