“As a country musician, I was always told it’s better to stay out of [politics],” said Taylor Swift in a new interview with Vanity Fair.
While discussing the creation of her song, “Only The Young,” Taylor, 31, explained how — after staying quiet during the runup to the 2016 presidential election and the first half of Donald Trump’s tenure in the White House – she felt like she had to finally speak up. “The Trump presidency forced me to lean in and educate myself.
I found myself talking about government and the presidency and policy with my boyfriend [Joe Alwyn], who supported me in speaking out.” “I started talking to my family and friends about politics and learning as much as I could about where I stand,” added Taylor.
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