Kamala Harris Exits Her Debate Watch Party with Taylor Swift’s ‘The Man’ Blaring

Mar. 15, 2025

AfterTaylor Swiftofficially backedKamala Harrisin the 2024 presidential race, the Democratic candidate was seen exiting her debate watch party to a notable song from the singer.

In avideoposted to Instagram on Sept. 10, Harris, 59, was filmed walking off stage at the watch party to Swift’s feminist anthem“The Man”afterwrapping her first debatewith former PresidentDonald Trump.

“Hard work is good work and we will win, we will win,” Harris told a crowd includingDouglas Emhoffas they began cheering and clapping.

“See you later,” the vice president added with a wave as she started leaving the stage.

The chorus of Swift’s track then started playing with the lyrics, “I’m so sick of running as fast as I can / Wondering if I’d get there quicker if I was a man,” and Harris was seen giving high fives to supporters gathered at the side of the stage.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris during a presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 2024.SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty

SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty

The moment came after Swift, 34,announced on social mediathat she was endorsing Harris shortly after the close of the debate.

“Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight. 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,” she wrote alongside a photo of herself holding her cat Benjamin.

“As a voter, I make sure to watch and read everything I can about their proposed policies and plans for this country.”

The musician then referenced the fake AI images that falsely showed her endorsing Trump, 78, whoshared them himselfon his social media platform Truth Social.

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“It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation,” Swift wrote. “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.”

Taylor Swift; Tim Walz.Anthony Harvey/Shutterstockl; Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty

Anthony Harvey/Shutterstockl; Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty

“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.”

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He told host Rachel Maddow, “I am incredibly grateful, first of all, to Taylor Swift. I say that also as a cat owner — a fellow cat owner.”

“That was eloquent and it was clear,” the politician continued. “And that’s the type of courage we need in America, to stand up.”

In her music video for “The Man,” which was released in 2020, Swift transforms into a brunette, bearded man called Tyler Swift who behaves badly throughout — from manspreading on the subway and shouting at employees, to guzzling alcohol with a bevy of beautiful women on a yacht.

The artist previously threw her support behind PresidentJoe Bidenand Harrisduring the 2020 election campaign, marking her first public endorsement of a presidential candidate.

source: people.com