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Not easy to see, yet it is there: on Tim Walz’s right wrist, a friendship bracelet, a symbol of Taylor Swift fans, was hidden there throughout the debate.
UNITED STATES – Here is a detail that will not escape the “ Swifties “. During the verbal joust between the running mates of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump this Monday, October 1, each element of this first and very probably only debate between the two men was scrutinized.
On the menu of this oratorical contest, much more courteous than those involving Donald Trump, there was on one side the Democrat Tim Walz, and on the other, the Republican JD Vance. And if he was handicapped by stress sometimes visible on the screen, the first managed to shine. To do this, the governor of Minnesota had hidden an accessory that every good Taylor Swift fan knows: a friendship bracelet.
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Indeed, under Tim Walz’s dark suit, fans of the American singer very quickly recognized this small colorful bracelet, which ” Swifties “. A jewel on which we often find a reference to a title from his repertoire or to lyrics for example. An initiative born from song You’re on Your Own, Kidin which Taylor Swift invites people to make a “ friendship bracelet ».
Amusing detail for those who are most attentive: the bracelet worn by the running mate during the debate had nothing to do with the one produced by the Democratic camp for the Harris/Walz presidential campaign, visible here. On the other hand, it had the appearance of being homemade, as for the artist’s most passionate fans. However, despite the inquiries of numerous Internet users since Monday evening, the mystery remains as to the message written on the one he carried.
Dynamic Taylor Swift
During the debate, Tim Walz explicitly cited the pop star when mentioning the sometimes very eclectic names who have given their support to the current vice-president of the United States: “ I’m as surprised as anyone about this coalition that Kamala Harris has built: from Bernie Sanders to Dick Cheney to Taylor Swift, and everyone in between. And they don’t all agree on everything, but they’re optimists ».
It was on September 11 that Taylor Swift put an end to a (false) suspense surrounding her political choice for the presidential election. “ I will vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential election (…) I believe we can accomplish much more in this country if we are guided by calm and not chaos “, said the singer on this occasion, before praising Tim Walz. Because Kamala Harris’ choice to nominate him had “ impressed “, the governor defending “dfor decades LGBTQ+ rights » or the one “ women to have control over their bodies ».
A slight political issue in this campaign, the rallying of Taylor Swift matters a lot for the Democratic camp, which knows that the star can move the crowds to the polls. A significant strike force for an election which promises to be particularly close and uncertain until November 5. Hence the interest in keeping the flame alive with these kinds of details.
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