Swifties raise $40k in wake of Trump post hating on star / Photo: ANGELA WEISS - AFP/File
-
Five journalists among 20 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital: civil defence
-
Telegram's Durov blasts French probe one year after arrest
-
African players in Europe: Another historic goal for Ndiaye
-
Amorim warns Mainoo he must fight for his Manchester United place
-
Portugal counts the cost of its biggest ever forest fire
-
Russia to hold espionage hearing against French researcher
-
Rooney forecasts 'massive future' for Arsenal teen sensation Dowman
-
Four journalists among 15 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital: civil defence
-
India cricket ends $43.6 mn sponsorship after online gambling ban: report
-
France's sole Paris Olympics athletics medallist Samba-Mayela to miss worlds
-
Springboks recall Jasper Wiese, but brother Cobus misses out
-
Asian markets rally on US rate cut hopes
-
Zanele Muholi, S.African photographer reclaiming identity
-
'Restoring dignity': Kenya slum exchange offers water for plastic
-
Sabalenka, Djokovic into US Open round two as fuming Medvedev exits
-
Human ancestor Lucy gets first European showing in Prague
-
China Evergrande Group delisted from Hong Kong stock exchange
-
A healer and a fighter: The double life of UFC star Shi Ming
-
US Open chaos as Bonzi ousts raging Medvedev
-
Bleak future for Rohingya, as Bangladesh seeks to tackle crisis
-
Cambodia MPs pass law allowing stripping of citizenship
-
What to look for at the Venice Film Festival
-
Venice welcomes Julia Roberts, George Clooney to film festival
-
Djokovic voices physical concerns after US Open win
-
Olympic Council of Asia says Saudi Winter Games 'on schedule'
-
Asian markets rise on US rate cut hopes
-
Vietnam evacuates tens of thousands ahead of Typhoon Kajiki
-
Sabalenka into US Open second round, Djokovic off the mark
-
Australian mushroom meal survivor says 'half alive' after wife's killing
-
SpaceX calls off Starship megarocket launch in latest setback
-
Djokovic shrugs off blisters to advance at US Open
-
Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital kill six, Huthis say
-
UN Security Council to vote on embattled Lebanon peacekeepers
-
Egyptian farmers behind world's perfumes face climate fight alone
-
'Life-long dream': Oasis kicks off North American tour in Toronto
-
Australia's mushroom murderer faces victims' family in court
-
Abasca Resources Releases Assays Confirming Multiple Intersections from its Thor Graphite Zone and Announces Resumption of In-Fill Drilling at its Loki Flake Graphite Deposit
-
Metallic Minerals Announces Additional $2 Million in Private Placement Financings
-
Rio Grande Resources Announces Strategic Engagement with Existing Agency to Broaden Market Awareness and Expands Corporate Communications Team
-
IRS Debt Is Cutting Into Barbers' Earnings - Clear Start Tax Warns 1099 Shop Owners and Booth Renters About Hidden Tax Liabilities
-
RMTG Subsidiary Cellgenic to Host Soft Opening of Advanced Cell Therapy Manufacturing Lab in Cancun During September ISSCA Global Summit
-
SOBRsafe to Present at the 2025 Gateway Conference on September 3rd
-
XCF Global to Ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell Today
-
Alset AI Announces Early Warrant Exercise Incentive Program to Strengthen Balance Sheet for Growth
-
SMX and Bio-Packaging Launch Molecularly Traceable Sustainable Packaging for Singapore's Circular Economy
-
Major Hyperscaler Expands AI Processor Production Capacity with Additional Aehr Test Package-Level Test and Burn-in Systems
-
Capstone adds $11 Million in Revenue with Carolina Stone Acquisition - Drives Immediate Accretion and Southeast Expansion
-
Green Rain Energy Holdings (OTC:$GREH) to Sign Landmark Turnkey EPC Contract with Wallace Energy to Accelerate Solar Farm and Nationwide EV Charging Rollout
-
Arrive AI Embraces Cryptocurrency for Everything
-
HyProMag USA Commences Stockpiling of Feedstock
NYSE - LSE
Swifties raise $40k in wake of Trump post hating on star
An organization of Taylor Swift fans said Monday they raised more than $40,000 for the Kamala Harris campaign following Donald Trump's post that he hates the pop megastar.
The Republican hopeful fired a Sunday morning missive on Truth Social saying "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!", which the "Swifties for Kamala" organization capitalized on to raise money for his Democratic rival.
"As soon as we saw the post, we knew this was an opportunity. Our team was ready to go with lyric response ideas and ways to tie in our calls to donate and volunteer," said Carly Long, a member of the group's communications team, in a statement.
"We use the memes to catch people's attention, and then tell them how to turn that emotion into action. Swifties know that haters gonna hate, but we also know we can do more than just shake, shake, shake."
The superfans stumping for Kamala Harris are not formally affiliated with the artist who unites them.
They say they've now raised more than $207,000 since kicking off their fundraising and outreach efforts less than two months ago.
A few weeks ago they held an inaugural fundraising call that was joined by 27,000 viewers, and featured appearances from stars like Carole King along with Senators Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand and Ed Markey.
Since then Swift herself has endorsed Harris and her running mate Tim Walz over Donald Trump, calling the Democrat and current vice president a "steady-handed, gifted leader."
"I'm voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them," Swift posted in the minutes following the Harris-Trump debate last week.
In addition to fundraising and phone banking, the Swifties For Kamala outfit says they are planning additional outreach efforts particularly in swing states and at remaining dates of the blockbuster Eras Tour, which is currently on break.
It's scheduled to pick back up in Miami on October 18.
Irene Kim, a Swifties For Kamala cofounder, said in a statement that the group is "proof of the power Swifties have."
"We're building off our existing fandom culture to make voting and politics accessible."
M.Fischer--AMWN