Former sports reporter Michele Tafoya has publicly criticized Taylor Swift’s recent endorsement of Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election. Swift, who had remained tight-lipped about her political views, announced her support for Kamala Harris on Instagram, citing Harris’s leadership and advocacy for causes Swift believes in.
In a video posted to X, Tafoya, formerly of NBC and ESPN, expressed her disapproval by mirroring the visual style of Swift’s “You Belong With Me” music video. Using a series of handwritten posters, Tafoya questioned Swift’s endorsement, highlighting rising child poverty and unemployment rates as reasons to reconsider supporting Harris.
Dear @taylorswift13 … pic.twitter.com/MUinr17BFZ
— Michele Tafoya (@Michele_Tafoya) September 13, 2024
Former President Donald Trump expressed his anger towards Taylor Swift following the pop star’s recent endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump’s outburst, a simple but emphatic “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!”
posted on his social media platform Truth Social, came after Swift announced her support for Harris in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. This endorsement has sparked controversy, with some, like Trump, vehemently opposed to Swift’s political stance.
Adding fuel to the fire, Michele Tafoya targeted Swift in her video. Tafoya presented a series of posters to singer Taylor Swift that included inflammatory content, such as the names of individuals allegedly killed by immigrants during Vice President Harris’s tenure.
One name, in particular, drew criticism: 11-year-old Aiden Clark from Springfield, Ohio. Clark’s father had previously condemned the use of his son’s name for political purposes, specifically by Donald Trump and Republicans.
Tafoya’s posters also highlighted issues like Title IX and inflation, further emphasizing the political undertones of her message. Tafoya concluded her presentation with a self-deprecating remark, referring to herself as a “childless cat lady” in what seemed to be a dig at Swift.
