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As the 2024 US election year commences, the spotlight increasingly falls on celebrities and their political alignments. Among them, pop megastar Taylor Swift, at 34, stands out with her immense influence. Swift, a household name with over 300 million albums sold, once dominated the top 10 chart spots simultaneously and was named TIME Magazine's Person of the Year in 2023. Her sway over her fanbase, affectionately known as "Swifties," is undeniable.

Commentators in the Trump camp are already lashing out at Taylor Swift. The insane accusation: she is a puppet of NATO.

Imagine the scenario where Swift endorses President Joe Biden at one of her concerts. Her fans, who emulate her style and embrace her feminism, might follow her political lead. There's precedent for her influence: in 2022, her call for young people to register to vote led to a 23% increase in new registrations compared to the previous year.

However, it's uncertain whether Swift will openly side with Biden. She was reticent in her political expressions, stating at 22 that she didn't feel knowledgeable enough to advise voters. Her silence during Trump's 2016 victory was later explained by her concern about alienating her largely conservative country music fan base.

When Swift did speak up politically in 2018, urging opposition to a Trump-aligned candidate in a Senate by-election, Trump, a self-professed Swift fan, reacted mildly, saying his liking for her music had decreased "by 25 percent." This cautious approach reflects Swift's significant influence, even on political figures.

She's the boss and would win a PR battle against Trump.

And Biden? He might need to woo Swift. However, his pop culture awareness was humorously questioned when he mistakenly referred to Swift as Britney Spears in a Thanksgiving speech.

Some in Trump's camp have spun conspiracy theories around Swift's Democratic support, with a Fox News commentator suggesting her success is a NATO plot. The Pentagon humorously responded with a reference to Swift's hit song "Shake it Off."

Swift's influence isn't limited to the US. With the European Parliament elections set for June 6-9, 2024, and Swift's European tour commencing with a concert in Paris on May 9, European politicians like EU Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas express hope that Swift will inspire young Europeans to vote, demonstrating her global influence.