Although it is unclear whether the Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz listen Taylor SwiftAs instructed to “seize the moment and taste it,” there is photographic evidence that he wore at least the friendship bracelets during Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate in New York.
At least two beaded friendship bracelets in the style popularized by Swifties, peeked out from under the cuff of Walz’s right sleeve as he waved behind the debate stage podium. In his final remarks to his Republican counterpart JD VanceWalz called Swift by name as a supporter of the ticket he shares with Kamala Harris.
Walz praised those who have lent their support to the ticket, “since Bernie Sanders has Dick Cheney to Taylor Swift, and a whole bunch of people in between. They don’t all agree on everything, but they are really optimistic people. They believe in a positive future for this country, one in which our politics can be better than they are now. »
Swift, of course, announced her support for Harris in September, moments after the first – and potentially only – debate between Harris and Harris. Donald Trump envelope. She not only supported Harris, but also praised Walz for “defending LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades,” and even threw shade at Vance for making for good measure, referring to herself as “Taylor Swift, childless cat.” Lady,” in a sarcastic nod to Vance’s now-infamous slander of a certain demographic of voters.
Swift’s endorsement sparked a bonanza of donations for the Harris-Walz campaign, not to mention some Republican freakouts in response. It also gave the campaign an opportunity to release merchandise, including a pre-order of a pair of Harris-Walz beaded friendship bracelets worth $20, the first batch of which quickly sold out on the campaign’s online store.
Walz wore at least two bracelets during the debate, one with alternating red and white beads in addition to the letters, and one strung on a blue cord with gold spacer beads around his message. No zooming on Twitter or shouting “computer, improve!” » (it works in movies) gave a clear idea of what the bracelets say, even if their general design does not match that of the bracelets for sale on the campaign website.
The trend of making beaded friendship bracelets gained popularity with Swifties inspired by lines from Swift’s song “You’re On Your Own, Kid,” later swapping the jewelry at Eras Tour shows. At this year’s Democratic National Convention, bracelet-making stations were set up for attendees to display their own messages on their wrists, and even before Swift officially endorsed Harris, an organizing group Swifties For Kamala, equipped with messages of activism based on bracelets, came into being. in support of Harris.
The Harris campaign and representatives for Taylor Swift have not responded Vanity Fair» requests for feedback.
