By Dominic Patten, Ted Johnson
DNC 2024 | Will Taylor Swift Support Kamala Harris at DNC in Chicago? | Swifties for Harris | N18G
EXCLUSIVE: Despite the fervent wishes of politicians and pop fans, Taylor Swift will not appear at this week's Democratic National Convention.
"Everybody loves Taylor, but having her here would overshadow everything," a DNC insider tells Deadline of a drop-in from the 'Shake It Off' singer. "Think about it, nobody would say a word remembering what the vice president said in her acceptance speech. All the headlines would be about Swift."
"That doesn't help us right now," the source added of Kamala Harris' jet-fueled bid for the White House since Joe Biden stepped down late last month. The vice president is set to deliver her acceptance speech on Aug. 22. President Joe Biden is scheduled to speak tonight after a DNC -Tribute to the 46th POTUS and speeches by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden.
