Ah, Dave Portnoy, the “king of the Swifties” and a man who loves a good pizza review as much as he loves stirring the pot, has entered the chat. This time, he’s shrugging off Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris with a casual, “To each their own.”
Sure, Dave. No biggie that the pop culture megastar, who commands an army of 283 million followers, just jumped into the political ring swinging for the Democrats. But hey, he’ll vote the other way—no drama here. Right?
Let’s break it down. Taylor Swift, beloved by millions, takes to Instagram right after Kamala Harris finishes her debate and says, “Yup, that’s my girl.” She claims Harris fights for the rights and causes she supports. Swift is practically begging her fans to follow suit, complete with helpful links to early voting, because hey, nothing screams democracy like a popstar telling you which way to pull the lever.
But in classic Portnoy fashion, he throws a curveball. Sure, he’s the “Swiftie king” (which is weird to even type), but he’s voting Trump, thank you very much. And honestly, his nonchalant attitude about Swift’s political leanings is kind of refreshing. Portnoy isn’t about to let her endorsement shake his view of her.
He’s not canceling his Spotify playlist over it. He’s a Trump voter, but he’s not out here trying to enforce some political purity test on his pop music preferences. That’s more than we can say for most people in Hollywood these days.
“As the king of the Swifties, people are asking me what I think of her Kamala endorsement. I don’t care at all. People can vote for whoever they want in this country. How somebody votes will never change my opinion of a person,” Portnoy posted on X. “I’m voting the other way but to each their own.”
As the king of the Swifties people are asking me what I think of her Kamala endorsement. I don’t care at all. People can vote for whoever they want in this country. How somebody votes will never change my opinion of a person. I’m voting the other way but to each their own
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) September 11, 2024
Meanwhile, Trump—never one to miss a beat—shrugged off the Swift endorsement faster than you can say “bad blood.” He wasn’t surprised, of course, noting that Swift is as predictable as an awards show acceptance speech, always backing Democrats. And then, the kicker: “She’ll probably pay a price for it in the marketplace.” Ouch.
So, what do we have here? Another day, another celebrity endorsement that will have everyone arguing online while Portnoy grabs his popcorn and leans into being the anti-hero in a world of political hyperventilation. Trump’s still running full steam ahead, unbothered by pop culture queens, while Portnoy is living proof that yes, you can love Taylor Swift’s music and still vote red. You just can’t make this stuff up.
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— Greg Price (@greg_price11) September 11, 2024
