While many praised Swift for using her platform to advocate for change, others were less forgiving. It turns out that not all of Taylor’s fans were onboard with her endorsement, and they made their feelings known. For Swift, it seemed like her perfect PR moment had turned into a nightmare overnight.

Swift, usually so polished and composed, seemed to have been caught off guard by the intensity of the backlash. And so, in an effort to make amends, the singer issued a statement that was both apologetic and somewhat self-aware.

“I’m sorry, guys, I truly didn’t know endorsing Kamala would be such a buzzkill,” Swift said in a video posted to her Instagram story, where she looked genuinely contrite. “I thought we were all on the same page here—women supporting women, justice for all, and all that good stuff. But I guess not everyone was ready to hear that from me.”

The apology, though casual and lighthearted, was clearly an attempt to win back some of the fans she had alienated with her political post. Swift acknowledged that while she stands by her endorsement of Harris, she understands that not everyone comes to her for political insight. “You come to me for love songs, breakups, and empowerment anthems,” Swift said, smiling sheepishly. “I get it. I overstepped.”

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