After Tuesday night's debate, one of the biggest celebrities in the world endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Already, it's clear to analysts that it's getting under Donald Trump's skin.
MSNBC walked through the Taylor Swift endorsement, which came minutes after the candidates left the stage. The star said on her Instagram page that she was concerned about AI images Trump shared last month falsely claiming she was endorsing him.
Trump called Fox News on Wednesday morning and claimed he wasn't a fan of Swift to begin with. He also said, "She'll probably pay a price for it."
Read Also: Trump reaped what he sowed
Republican strategist Susan del Percio said that the one she expects to pay the price is Trump.
"And yet, it was the second woman that night who got under Donald Trump's skin," she quipped on MSNBC.
"So, not just the vice president, but Taylor Swift did it and really delivered because we also know that Donald Trump has a problem with not being called a strong performer, which were the headlines on the debate," del Percio continued.
However, the problem he will have is that another celebrity is lining up behind someone other than him, she said.
"And then he loves celebrities," she said. "He's always complained that he doesn't have more celebrities at his events, especially the convention. So now the biggest celebrity in the world comes out for his opponent, that had to hurt."
Dr. Basil Smikle, political strategist and policy advisor, said that the real leverage Swift has is if she can turn out her followers to vote. He noted that her concerts present unique opportunities for fans to register to vote, her social media can link to polling place locators on election day and her "get out the vote" mobilization can be significant.
See the discussion below or at the link.
- YouTube youtu.be
