Taylor Swift fans lit up social media after she took to Instagram to endorse Kamala Harris following Tuesday’s presidential debate.
The 34-year-old pop superstar called herself a “childless cat lady,” in reference to widely criticized comments by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance, inspiring numerous social media users to rally behind her.
‘Women who don’t have cats, unite!’ wrote one user on X (formerly Twitter) in response to Swift’s surprise endorsement.
To underline her point, she posed with her furry Ragdoll cat, Benjamin Button.
Her social media post received praise from her fans after some Swifties criticized Taylor for getting close to her friend Brittany Mahomes, despite her support for Donald Trump.
Taylor Swift fans lit up social media after she took to Instagram to endorse Kamala Harris following Tuesday’s presidential debate; photographed on May 24 in Lisbon, Portugal
Swift’s social media followers shared their support in the wake of the endorsement, with several people saying they hoped it would help Harris cross the finish line; Harris is pictured with husband Doug Emhoff at a debate viewing party on Tuesday.
Noting that he had watched Tuesday night’s debate between Harris and Trump, he explained that he was publicly supporting Harris to clarify her position after AI-generated images falsely claiming she had endorsed Trump spread online.
“I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential election,” he said.
Swift added that she supported Harris “because she fights for rights and causes that I think need a warrior to defend them,” and praised her running mate Walz for “defending LGBTQ+ rights, IVF and a woman’s right to her own body for decades.
While Taylor’s post seemed to be a hit with her fans, it was also well-received by other celebrities on Instagram who were quick to like it.
Stars who have supported Swift’s post include Jennifer Aniston, Blake Lively, Demi Lovato, Mindy Kaling, Ashley Tisdale, Chrissy Teigen and her husband John Legend, Lupita Nyong’o, Molly Sims, Kristin Davis and Andy Cohen.
Oprah liked the post, as did Swift’s friends Selena Gomez, Suki Waterhouse and Karlie Kloss.
Other stars who shared their approval included Christie Brinkley, Olivia Wilde, Lili Reinhart, Jennifer Garner, Michelle Pfeiffer, Lady Gaga, Kerry Washington, Mandy Moore, Rachel Zegler, Ellen DeGeneres, Quinta Brunson, Charli XCX, Aubrey Plaza, Lisa Rinna, Katie Holmes and Maren Morris.
“Childless cat ladies unite!” wrote one user on X (formerly Twitter) in response, summing up the sentiments of many of Swift’s fans.
Among the stars who gave Swift’s post the thumbs up are Jennifer Aniston, Blake Lively, Demi Lovato, Oprah, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Garner, Katie Holmes and Taylor’s longtime friend Karlie Kloss, among many others.