Megyn Kelly did not hold back in her criticism of Taylor Swift following the singer’s public endorsement of Kamala Harris for president in the 2024 election. The former Fox News host took aim at Swift during a fiery segment on her SiriusXM talk show, claiming the pop icon’s decision could alienate a significant portion of her fanbase, particularly those with conservative leanings.
“You can kiss your sales to the Republican audience goodbye, Taylor. Hope you enjoyed them while you had them,” Kelly remarked, echoing sentiments previously voiced by former President Donald Trump, who suggested that Swift’s political stance might hurt her standing in the marketplace.
Swift’s endorsement came shortly after the conclusion of the first presidential debate between Harris and Trump. In a public statement, the singer praised Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, for their commitment to progressive causes. Swift highlighted Walz’s longstanding advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights, access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), and protecting women’s reproductive rights as key reasons for her support.
“I’m so heartened and impressed by Kamala Harris’s choice to pick Tim Walz as her running mate,” Swift wrote. “Walz has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades.”
These remarks sparked a strong reaction from Kelly, who used her platform to criticize Swift’s endorsement and to level accusations against Harris and Walz’s policies.
“This is disgusting,” Kelly declared on her show. “If she wants to vote Harris-Walz, that’s her prerogative. But to say it’s because of Tim Walz’s stance on LGBTQ issues? F you, Taylor Swift. And F everyone who supports policies that allow children to have body parts surgically removed or be sterilized under the age of consent. These are decisions being made while people like Taylor ride off to their multi-million-dollar mansions without a second thought.”
Kelly also dragged Swift’s boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce, into the controversy. She described the pair as “elite snobs” disconnected from the realities faced by everyday Americans.
“This pair, Taylor and Travis Kelce, are the epitomes of elite snobs,” Kelly continued. “They’ve got gazillions of dollars. She doesn’t care about these kids, and he doesn’t care about the young men being pushed to take the Pfizer booster he’s promoting. It’s all about their self-interest and nothing more.”
Despite the backlash, Swift remained resolute in her endorsement of Harris and Walz, doubling down on her belief that their leadership is what the country needs.
“Kamala Harris fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them,” Swift wrote. “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.”
Swift concluded her statement with a definitive declaration of her plans for the upcoming election:
“I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election.”
As the political discourse surrounding high-profile endorsements continues to heat up, it’s clear that Swift’s decision to speak out has added a new layer of complexity to the intersection of celebrity influence and electoral politics. Whether this will impact her career remains to be seen, but the debate over her endorsement has undeniably sparked a nationwide conversation.
