Taylor Swift is not just breaking records in the music industry but has emerged as a potent force in the political landscape, with former White House communications director Alyssa Farah Griffin suggesting that Taylor could be the one to challenge Donald Trump in the 2024 elections.
Alyssa – who once served as Trump’s communications director – made the bold statement on The View: Behind the Table podcast, declaring, “We are all Taylor Swift fans, and, to be honest, if Donald Trump looks like he’s going to win, she’s just going to need to get in the race and defeat him once and for all because she’s probably the only person who can.”
It now seems that Taylor’s influence extends far beyond the entertainment realm. Her advocacy for political engagement, demonstrated in her call for voter registration on National Voter Registration Day, led to a remarkable spike in traffic on Vote.org, showcasing her ability to mobilise her massive fan base. The CEO of Vote.org, Andrea Hailey, noted that an hour after Taylor’s Instagram post, traffic on the website surged by over 1,200%.
In an interview with The Guardian, Swift expressed her disillusionment with American values, stating, “We’re a democracy – at least, we’re supposed to be – where you’re allowed to disagree, dissent, debate. I really think that he [Trump] thinks this is an autocracy.” Swift’s political awakening began after the 2016 election, where she refrained from endorsing a candidate and faced controversy among her fans. However, recent songs on her seventh album, ‘Lover,’ such as “You Need to Calm Down” and “The Man,” showcase her activist streak, addressing issues like homophobia and gender perception.
Trump, no stranger to Taylor’s vocal opposition, labeled her as “fantastic” and “terrific” before expressing displeasure after she endorsed Democrats in the 2018 midterm elections. Despite Donald’s attempt to downplay Taylor’s impact, her social media influence, boasting around 450 million followers on various platforms, is a significant force to be reckoned with.
As Taylor’s Eras Tour becomes the biggest-grossing concert tour ever, it’s evident that she doesn’t need to run for office to make an impact. A single social media post from Taylor can ignite her legion of devoted fans (Swifties), potentially posing a challenge that Donald Trump may find difficult to shake off in the political arena.
Additional sources: Toronto Sun and Daily Caller
