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Taylor Swift is a country music and pop singer and a resident of Tennessee.

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Taylor Swift
stated on June 1, 2019 in an Instagram post:

"The majority of Americans across ALL parties favor these nondiscrimination policies for LGBTQ people (liberals at 81%, moderates at 76% and conservatives at 55%)."

By Tom Kertscher • June 5, 2019
Taylor Swift
stated on October 7, 2018 in an Instagram post:

Says Marsha Blackburn "voted against the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which attempts to protect women from domestic violence, stalking, and date rape."

By Jon Greenberg • October 9, 2018

Facebook posts
stated on January 21, 2025 in a Facebook post:

“Whoopi Goldberg, Megan Rapinoe and Taylor Swift decide to leave the United States.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 27, 2025
Viral image
stated on January 2, 2025 in a Facebook post:

Photo shows Elon Musk and Taylor Swift visiting “production facilities” for an energy-saving device.

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 15, 2025
Viral image
stated on November 8, 2024 in a Threads post:

Photo shows Taylor Swift after she “broke down in tears on live television the moment the race was called for President Trump.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 14, 2024
Threads posts
stated on October 14, 2024 in a Threads post:

“Breaking news: Megyn Kelly calls for boycott of Taylor Swift after singer attends charity event in Gaza.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 22, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on October 10, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Elon Musk takes over Taylor Swift’s X account, causing her to lose 7 million followers and $100 million in brand deals.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 18, 2024

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