US Presidential candidate Donald Trump has said singer Taylor Swift will pay the price for supporting his rival Kamala Harris in the marketplace. The former US President, who is seeking a rerun to the White House on a Republican ticket was responding to Taylor Swift saying that she would vote for Harris. Taylor Swift is considered one of the most influential artists alive.
Following the 90-minute presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, 34-year-old Taylor Swift threw her weight behind a "steady-handed, gifted leader." "I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos. I was so heartened and impressed by her selection of running mate @timwalz, who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades," Taylor Swift wrote on Instagram.
However, the musician did mention that voters should do their own research before finalising whom they are going to back. "I’ve done my research, and I’ve made my choice. Your research is all yours to do, and the choice is yours to make. I also want to say, especially to first time voters: Remember that in order to vote, you have to be registered! I also find it’s much easier to vote early. I’ll link where to register and find early voting dates and info in my story."
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It was in this context that Trump made the statement. "I was not a Taylor Swift fan... she's a very liberal person. She seems to always endorse a Democrat, and she'll probably pay a price for it in the marketplace," he said.