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☆ Patrick Mahomes says he won't endorse Trump or Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"I want to thank beautiful Brittany Mahomes for so strongly defending me," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on September 4. And on Wednesday, Trump called Brittany Mahomes a "big MAGA fan" during an interview with the Fox News' morning show, "'Fox & Friends." I was not a Taylor Swift fan," Trump said on Wednesday. Trump reacts to Taylor Swift endorsing Kamala Harris: "Well, I actually like Mrs. Mahomes much better ... I was not a Taylor Swift fan ... she'll probably pay a price for it in the marketplace."

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☆ Taylor Swift's outfit change at the VMAs includes a sneaky reference to her song 'Down Bad.' Fans think it could be her next single.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

But one of Swift's subtler decisions on Wednesday may give us a hint as to her next career move. After walking the red carpet in a yellow-and-black plaid Dior outfit, Swift changed into an asymmetric mini dress while inside the show at UBS Arena. AdvertisementSwifties were quick to point out a parallel with the production design for "Down Bad" on the Eras Tour. During Swift's performance of the song, the screen projects a UFO with a beaming spotlight that follows her around onstage. "Down Bad," cowritten by Swift and Jack Antonoff, was released as the fourth track on her latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department."

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☆ Taylor Swift urged fans to vote at VMAs after endorsing Kamala Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Erica Star Domena | Tamara Lindstrom | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

In her acceptance speech for the MTV Video Music Awards Video of the Year award, Taylor Swift urged her fans to register to vote just after endorsing Kamala Harris. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account?

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Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for president may boost voter registration beyond Democrats’ "wildest dreams." The custom URL directs people to vote.gov, a website that helps visitors to register to vote in their state. The site also breaks down Americans' voting rights, explains election processes and provides a roadmap to frequently asked questions. Swift's Tuesday post, which has garnered more than 9.6 million likes, urged voters to do their own research and remember to register to vote. I also want to say, especially to first time voters: Remember that in order to vote, you have to be registered!

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☆ Conservative Swifties say her endorsement of Harris won’t affect their votes or their love of her music
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kahlan-Rosenblatt.Jpg | Kalhan Rosenblatt | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Angel Sobolewski doesn’t take political advice from pop stars — not even her favorite, Taylor Swift. Some right-leaning Swift fans had expected those statements. On Wednesday, in an interview with “Fox & Friends,” Trump responded to Swift’s endorsement, saying, “I was not a Taylor Swift fan. The majority of us, however, live in a very different world than Taylor Swift,” the post read in part. Richardson said he’s one of the Swifties genuinely disappointed by Swift’s endorsement of Harris.

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☆ Caroline Ellison seeks to duck prison sentence for role in FTX collapse
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | Mackenzie Sigalos Is A Technology Reporter For Cnbc With A Focus On Cryptocurrency | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Lawyers for Caroline Ellison, the star witness in the prosecution of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, are recommending no prison time for their client’s role in the implosion of the crypto empire that was run by her former boss and ex-boyfriend. Judge Lewis Kaplan, who presided over Bankman-Fried’s case, cited Ellison’s testimony when he decided in March to sentence the FTX founder to 25 years behind bars. Ellison, who ran Alameda Research, agreed to a plea deal in December 2022, a month after FTX spiraled into bankruptcy. Bankman-Fried forced Ellison into a sort-of isolation, culminating in her moral compass being “warped,” the lawyers say. Her former roommates and ex-FTX executives, Nishad Singh and Gary Wang, will be sentenced in October and November, respectively.

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“Let’s have a good debate,” Harris said. The debate amounted to a missed opportunity for many Trump allies, who hoped that a solid performance would turn the page on Harris' "honeymoon" period. “She failed to meet the moment, with President Trump effectively reflecting the economic anxieties off Americans.”“Kamala’s joy doesn’t pay the grocery bills,” he added. “It is important that transgender individuals who rely on the state for care receive the treatment they need, which includes access to treatment associated with gender transition,” Harris wrote. In an early morning call-in to "Fox and Friends," Trump once again defended his debate performance and predicted Swift would regret her endorsement.

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MTV’s Video Music Awards are back to celebrate the best music videos of the year, and, if you can believe it, the network has now been at it for 40 years. After all, it was the 1984 MTV VMAs when Madonna wore her iconic wedding dress and performed “Like a Virgin” to open the show. And who could forget when Ye, then known as Kanye West, stole the microphone from Taylor Swift in 2009? But the big question of the evening will be whether Taylor Swift and Beyoncé are in attendance. If Swift wins three of her awards, she could overtake Beyoncé for the distinction of having won the most MTV VMAs ever.

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Pop superstar Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential candidacy on Tuesday night after the high-stakes debate with former President Donald Trump, calling the Democratic nominee a "steady-handed, gifted leader." "I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election," Swift said in a post on Instagram to her more than 283 million followers. Swift's endorsement came as a surprise to the Harris campaign, two campaign officials told NBC News. Swift threw her support behind President Joe Biden and Harris during the 2020 presidential election. In the Instagram post, Swift also criticized social media users who have circulated images generated by artificial intelligence falsely stating that she had endorsed the Trump-Vance ticket.

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☆ After Taylor Swift's mega endorsement, it took just one hour for the Harris-Walz campaign to start selling friendship bracelets
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Harris-Walz campaign has wasted no time — it now has Taylor Swift-inspired merch. Shortly after Taylor Swift endorsed them, they started selling friendship bracelets inspired by her. Harris-Walz friendship bracelets are here!" download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIt took the Harris-Walz campaign just an hour after receiving Taylor Swift's mega endorsement to start selling friendship bracelets inspired by the singer.

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☆ Elon Musk, post-Taylor Swift's Kamala Harris endorsement, has decided to go on the warpath with the world's biggest pop star
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk was quick to respond to Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris. "Fine Taylor … you win … I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life," Musk wrote on X. AdvertisementIt didn't take long for Elon Musk to fire off a jab at Taylor Swift after she endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. "Fine Taylor … you win … I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life," Musk wrote in an X post on Wednesday morning. Musk was weighing in on Swift's latest Instagram post, where she endorsed Harris.

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☆ California attorney general warns tech platforms to look out for voter deception ahead of election
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

California Attorney General Rob Bonta cautioned executives at social media and other tech companies to work harder to protect voters from "deception, intimidation, and dissuasion," ahead of the November election. The letter reviewed sections of California law that prohibit interference with voting rights by misleading people about voting place and time and by using intimidation tactics. The letter follows pop icon Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris for president on Tuesday night following the debate. Separately, X owner Elon Musk recently shared an AI-generated image portraying Harris dressed as a communist dictator. In August, an updated version of xAI's product, Grok-2, appeared to carry few limitations on creating fake images of political figures.

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☆ VMAs top moments from Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Katy Perry and Carson Daly
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Taylor Swift’s 9/11 tribute and call to actionTaylor Swift took a moment to honor victims of the September 11 attacks of 2001 while accepting the first award of the evening. (L-R) Post Malone and Taylor Swift accept the best collaboration award for "Fortnight." Swift’s message to young voters comes after she made a splash on Tuesday when she endorsed Kamala Harris’ presidential run. Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter kissed an alien onstage during her hotly-anticipated performance. “It was the best, best show.

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☆ Elon Musk took a jab at Taylor Swift after she endorsed Kamala Harris — and now China's Swifties are up in arms
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Cheryl Teh | Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Taylor Swift , post-debate, issued a ringing endorsement of Harris on Instagram. "What a ridiculous joke," read a top comment from a Taylor Swift fan blog based in Jiangsu. You don't have even the slightest bit of respect for women," read a post from another Taylor Swift blog based out of Tianjin. "You've always been so, so warm and supportive," Swift told her Chinese fans during the performance. Musk and representatives for Swift did not immediately respond to Business Insider's requests for comment sent outside regular business hours.

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☆ Seiberg: Taylor Swift's endorsement is a huge deal... It's going to be a talking point all day.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSeiberg: Taylor Swift's endorsement is a huge deal... It's going to be a talking point all day. Jaret Seiberg, Managing Director and Financial Policy Analyst at TD Cowen, praises Kamala Harris's debate performance and notes the impact of a Taylor Swift endorsement.

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☆ All the signs Trump lost the debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

By Wednesday morning, there were abundant signs that, frankly, Trump lost his debate against Harris. Our newest ad just dropped pic.twitter.com/DfM044iZ8s — Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) September 11, 2024Despite the reputation he forged in GOP primary debates, Trump has struggled in general election faceoffs. Here are the signs that Trump added to his debate loss total. Heading into the debate, Trump held a narrow lead on PolyMarket, a crypto-based betting market that counts election forecaster Nate Silver as one of its advisors. Amid a back and forth with Harris over debates, Trump declared that he wanted three face-offs with her.

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☆ Taylor Swift addresses a fake image of her shared by Trump: 'It really conjured up my fears around AI'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. "It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation. AdvertisementThe images also included an Uncle Sam-inspired depiction of Swift with the words, "Taylor wants you to vote for Donald Trump." However, two of the images Trump shared appeared to be real, showing actual Trump supporter Jenna Piwowarczyk . Representatives for Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.

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☆ CNN anchors react to Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Jackie Castillo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Harris bests Trump in debate, but there’s no guarantee it will shape the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Harris and Trump didn't interact after the debate ended Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Trump speaks during the debate. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Trump supporter Pat Tuttle watches the debate from Jonathan's Grille in Nashville, Tennessee. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Harris averages 49% support across recent polls while Trump stands at 48% in the latest CNN Poll of Polls . Matthew Hatcher/AFP/Getty Images Trump and Harris shake hands at the start of the debate. Harris introduced herself by name and said, “Let’s have a good debate.” Trump responded: “Nice to see you.

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Read previewIt's officially a "Love Story" between Taylor Swift and Vice President Kamala Harris. The superstar singer endorsed Harris for president on Tuesday night, minutes after the end of the debate between the vice president and former President Donald Trump. She signed off her post with the phrase: "Taylor Swift, Childless Cat Lady." When questioned on Swift's Harris endorsement, Trump said he had "no idea" about it. AdvertisementMany Democrats have been frothing at the mouth for a Swift endorsement given her unique cultural sway and loyal fandom.

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☆ How Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris matters
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Harry Enten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —It was the Instagram endorsement read ‘round the world: Pop superstar Taylor Swift backs Kamala Harris for president. Swift’s support for Harris and voter registration will likely have some impact, but not as much as some would hope. That said, Harris and the Democratic Party are struggling with young voters and voter registration, so they’ll take any help they can get. Let’s start out with what we know about Swift’s post. An examination of Google trends revealed a spike in searches for voter registration after Swift’s post, a Washington Post analysis found.

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☆ CNBC Daily Open: Lower rates might hurt banks
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Tough environment for European companiesChina's environment for businesses is so thorny that European companies have grown discouraged with operating in the country, according to the EU Chamber of Commerce. If European companies were to invest in China further, Beijing must act on its pledges to improve the business conditions, the chamber's paper wrote. CNBC Pro looked for companies headquartered overseas, but listed in the U.S. – and may experience over 100% upside, according to analysts.

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☆ Trump says Harris debate was 'rigged,' ABC should lose license, but 'we did great'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, debates Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, for the first time during the presidential election campaign at The National Constitution Center on September 10, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Trump said the debate felt like he was battling three opponents: Harris, and the two ABC News moderators. Trump also brushed off pop star Taylor Swift's endorsement of the Democratic nominee Harris, which Swift announced minutes after the debate. "I am not a Taylor Swift fan … she'll probably pay a price for it in the market," Trump said. The vice president told supporters Tuesday night that "today was a good day."

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☆ The strategic way Taylor Swift shut down fan backlash, endorsed Kamala Harris, and won
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Last night, left-leaning Swifties everywhere breathed a sigh of relief: Taylor Swift finally endorsed Democratic candidate Kamala Harris for president. Two officials told NBC News they had no idea Swift's endorsement was coming — her running mate, Tim Walz, even found out on live TV — but they were definitely ready for it. (A representative for Swift didn't respond to a request for comment from BI.) Swift didn't officially endorse Biden until October 7, less than one month before the 2020 election. As Swift herself said in her endorsement post, "The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth."

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☆ A debate with bad blood
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

When discussing immigration, Harris took a shot at Trump's rallies, saying that people leave them early " out of exhaustion and boredom ." Trump responded with his own attack about Harris' rallies, but his demeanor also took a noticeable turn for the remainder of the debate. And while the two candidates basically don't agree on anything, Harris took one page out of Trump's book. The vice president had some noticeable facial expressions during the debate , something the former president has been known for. The Harris campaign said following the debate the vice president would participate in another one in October .

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