Patrick Mahomes has refused to endorse a candidate for president.
Patrick Mahomes has refused to be drawn into a presidential endorsement despite
his wife Brittany and Taylor Swift speaking out.
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has found himself in the middle of a relationship
between Swift and Brittany that was suggested to be politically fractious. It had
been n-jmored that the friendship between the two was damaged after they both
watched the Chiefs’ NFL opener against the Baltimore Ravens from different
boxes — a stark contrast from last season where they appeared almost inseparable.
However, those murmurs appear to have been put to bed after Swift and Brittany
were seen hugging at the I-J.S. Open final on Sunday before heading on a double
date with their Chiefs partners. Brittany has faced online backlash for her apparent
support of Republican candidate Donald Trump after liking numerous Instagram
posts from Trump outlining his policies.
Mahomes previously spoke out in a political sense when he joined LeBron James’
‘More Than a Vote’ campaign in a bid to increase African American voter turnout in
the 2020 election. Although he didn’t publicly endorse a candidate four years ago,
and he appears to be doing the same thing this time around.
“l don’t want to pressure anyone to vote for a certain president,” Mahomes said in
an interview with TIME magazine published last month. “l want people to use their
voice, whoever they believe in. I want them to do the research.”
Patrick Mahomes has refused to endorse a presidential candidate unlike his wife
Brittany and Taylor Swift
While Mahomes refuses to speak out, Swift, who is a staunch Democrat and
previously slammed Trump’s term in office, has endorsed Democrat candidate
Kamala Harris. She wrote on her social media after watching the presidential debate:
“Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight,” Swift began.
“If you haven’t already, now is a great time to do your research on the issues at
hand and the stances these candidates take on the topics that matter to you the
most. As a voter, I make sure to watch and read everything I can about their
proposed policies and plans for this country.”
She added: “Recently I was made aware that Al of ‘me’ falsely endorsing Donald
Trump’s presidential run was posted to his site. It really conjured up my fears
around Al, and the dangers of spreading misinformation. It brought me to the
conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election
as a voter. The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth.”
Swift and Brittany’s friendship was rumored to be broken due to their political
differences ( Image: No credit)
Swift continued to reveal she was voting for Harris and her Vice President pick Tim
Walz because she “fights for the rights and causes” the pop star holds dear. “l will be
casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I’m
voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need
a warrior to champion them,” she said.
“l 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. I was so heartened
and impressed by her selection of running mate @timwalz, who has been standing
up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades.”
Swift concluded her post, adding: “I’ve done my research, and I’ve made my choice.
Your research is all yours to do, and the choice is yours to make. I also want to say,
especially to first time voters: Remember that in order to vote, you have to be
registered! I also find it’s much easier to vote early. I’ll link where to register and
find early voting dates and info in my story.” She signed her statement “with love
and hope, Taylor Swift, Childless Cat Lady,” mocking a comment that Trump’s Vice
President pick JD Vance made in 2021 when he said “childless cat ladies” were
running America.
