What was once a harmonious relationship between Americaās favorite soft drink and Americaās sweetheart has now gone flat. Swift, who has been featured in Coca-Colaās advertisements for nearly a decade, sipping on Diet Coke while dropping chart-topping singles, is now finding herself on the wrong side of the corporate partnership game. And, as it turns out, even the most successful pop star in the world canāt escape the consequences of mixing soda with politics.
The fallout began almost immediately after Taylor Swift posted her endorsement of Kamala Harris on social media, praising the Vice President as a ārole modelā and the āperfect leader for the future of America.ā While many of Swiftās fans rallied behind her, Coca-Colaās boardroom didnāt pop the champagne in celebration. Instead, the companyās executives were left scrambling, and not to find a new ad jingle, but to save their brand from being caught in the political crossfire.
āWeāve enjoyed a long and successful relationship with Taylor Swift, but we cannot in good conscience continue to partner with her after her recent political endorsements,ā said a spokesperson for Coca-Cola. āOur brand is about unity, refreshment, and quenching thirstānot fueling political divides. Taylorās decision to endorse a political candidate doesnāt align with Coca-Colaās commitment to staying out of the political arena. We just sell soda.ā
