Donald Trump has falsely claimed Taylor Swift’s endorsement, after re-sharing AI altered imagery.
The Presidential run is already hotting up, with months to go earlier than polls open – Republican candidate Donald Trump has began campaigning, with the Democrats aligning behind Kamala Harris.
Considerably bizarrely, Donald Trump appeared to assert Taylor Swift’s endorsement, sharing a complicated submit on his social media platform, Fact Social.
The AI edited imagery appeared to recommend that Taylor Swift – and her military of followers – needed individuals to vote for Trump.
Followers have been enraged, with many demanding Taylor Swift take out authorized motion towards the politician.
Mockingly, Taylor Swift was initially criticised for being slow in condemning Donald Trump – she grew up in a rustic scene marked by the ostracisation of The Chicks (then Dixie Chicks) following their opposition to the second Gulf Conflict.
Nonetheless Taylor grew to strongly condemn the Republican politician, criticising him for his response to the nationwide protests in America following the loss of life of George Floyd by the hands of police.
She wrote at the time: “After stoking the fires of white supremacy and racism your total presidency, you’ve got the nerve to feign ethical superiority earlier than threatening violence? ‘When the looting begins the taking pictures begins’??? We’ll vote you out in November”.
Taylor additionally took down Donald Trump throughout the USPS scandal: “Donald Trump’s ineffective management gravely worsened the disaster that we’re in and he’s now benefiting from it to subvert and destroy our proper to vote and vote safely. Request a poll early. Vote early.”
In brief: she was by no means going to endorse the Republican candidate.
Taylor Swift is presently within the UK, finishing her epic run at London’s Wembley Stadium.
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