Current:Home > Contact'Fine Taylor...you win': Elon Musk reacts to Taylor Swift's endorsement for Harris-Walz -RiseUp Capital Academy
'Fine Taylor...you win': Elon Musk reacts to Taylor Swift's endorsement for Harris-Walz
View
Date:2025-04-16 20:11:38
Following weeks of speculation, Taylor Swift finally made a political endorsement last night and her support for Vice President Kamala Harris did not appear to go down well with Elon Musk, who shared his opinion on the musician's statement on X.
"Fine Taylor...you win...I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life," Musk wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, in an apparent jab at Swift, who had signed off her endorsement with "childless cat lady."
Musk, who is championing former President Donald Trump in the race for the White House, later also agreed with an X user who commented that Swift's endorsement is "in line with demographic trends," adding the Democratic party is bolstered by unmarried women.
Trump-Harris debate:Breaking down the winners (and losers) from last night
How many kids does Elon Musk have?
Musk is believed to have fathered 12 children with at least three different mothers. The founder of Tesla, SpaceX and Neuralink has three children with Canadian singer Grimes, six children with ex-wife, Canadian author Justine Wilson, and three children with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Musk and Wilson's first-born child passed away at 10 weeks old. His youngest child, with Zilis, is reported to have been born earlier this year.
Musk has been concerned with population decline and sees childbearing as the solution, Walter Isaacson wrote in the biography "Elon Musk."
Swift endorses Harris
Shortly after the presidential debate ended Tuesday night, Swift announced she would be supporting Harris and Tim Walz in the upcoming elections. Sharing a photo of herself with her cat, Benjamin Button, Swift said Trump's use of AI-generated images depicting her endorsing him made her realize she needed to be clear and transparent about her actual plans for the election.
In the four-paragraph endorsement, Swift encouraged her 283 million followers to do their own research ahead of the election this fall and to vote.
"Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight. If you haven’t already, now is a great time to do your research on the issues at hand and the stances these candidates take on the topics that matter to you the most," Swift wrote. "As a voter, I make sure to watch and read everything I can about their proposed policies and plans for this country."
The pop star signed off the post labeling herself a "Childless Cat Lady," taking a jab at JD Vance's now-viral comments about people who don't have children.
It's not the first time Swift has backed a political candidate. She endorsed President Joe Biden and Harris in 2020, and she backed U.S. Senate candidate Phil Bredesen and U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper in his 2018 re-election bid to Tennessee's 5th Congressional District.
Contributing: Kinsey Crowley, Anika Reed, Bryan West, USA TODAY
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
veryGood! (7878)
Related
- Moving abroad can be expensive: These 5 countries will 'pay' you to move there
- The government says to destroy these invasive, fuzzy mud-looking masses. Here's why.
- The 35 Best Amazon Big Spring Sale Deals You Can Still Shop Today
- When your boss gives you an unfair review, here's how to respond. Ask HR
- Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds
- Maryland panel OKs nomination of elections board member
- Beyond ‘yellow flag’ law, Maine commission highlights another missed opportunity before shootings
- Everything we know about Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter
- 'Most Whopper
- I’ve Been Writing Amazon Sale Articles for 6 Days, Here Are the Deals I Snagged for Myself
Ranking
- Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
- US prosecutors try to send warning to cryptocurrency world with KuCoin prosecution
- Trump’s social media company starts trading on Nasdaq with a market value of almost $6.8 billion
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs' homes raided by law enforcement as part of investigation, reports say
- Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power
- Horoscopes Today, March 24, 2024
- Score a $260 Kate Spade Bag for $79, 30% Off Tarte Cosmetics, 40% Off St. Tropez Self-Tanner & More Deals
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
Recommendation
Bill Belichick's salary at North Carolina: School releases football coach's contract details
Baltimore bridge press conference livestream: Watch NTSB give updates on collapse investigation
Walz takes his State of the State speech on the road to the southern Minnesota city of Owatonna
Vanderbilt basketball to hire James Madison coach Mark Byington
Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie return for an 'Encore,' reminisce about 'The Simple Life'
List of fruits with the most health benefits: These 8 are expert recommended
Halsey Shares Fierce Defense of Kate Middleton Amid Cancer Journey
Maryland panel OKs nomination of elections board member