Swift chooses calm over chaos with Harris nod

Music superstar Taylor Swift has officially launched her Kamala Harris era.

- KIMBERLEE KRUESI

Shortly after the Democratic nominee and former president Donald Trump finished their first presidential debate Tuesday evening, Swift released a lengthy Instagram post announcing her support for Harris — as well as a link to a voter registration website.

The endorsement isn’t the first time Swift has waded into politics, but it ends months of speculation over whether she’d pick a side in this year’s presidential tilt.

Swift said she would be voting for Harris because Harris “fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them.”

“I think 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,” she wrote.

Swift also said her endorsement of Harris was partially prompted by Trump’s decision to post artificial intelligence-generated pictures suggesting she had endorsed him. One showed Swift dressed as Uncle Sam, and the text said “Taylor wants YOU to VOTE for DONALD TRUMP.”