1 Thing Was A Little Off About Taylor Swift's Endorsement Of Kamala Harris

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Taylor Swift found a way to save face this week following backlash over publicly hugging Brittany Mahomes, wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, whose online support for former President Donald Trump garnered a public thank-you from him.

Earlier this week, the 34-year-old pop star caught some heat from fans after she was photographed hugging Mahomes at the U.S. Open. Though their reunion squashed rumors of a rift between the two friends, it also called Swift’s political values into question, as before Tuesday night, her thoughts on the 2024 presidential candidates remained unknown.

That all changed after Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris’ first debate .

Almost immediately after it ended, Swift wrote in a lengthy Instagram post that she wanted to be “very transparent” about her voting plans for the November election, after researching and watching the Republican and Democratic nominees exchange words.

“I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them,” Swift finally revealed, after weeks of speculation. “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.”

The singer concluded her caption by signing it, “Childless Cat Lady,” alongside a photo with her cat — a nod to Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance’s dismissive viral remark .

The swift timing of Swift’s political declaration after the debate was almost too convenient for fans to ignore. Though it may have smoothed over Swifties’