Should we take Elon Musk's and Taylor Swift's political endorsements seriously? | Siva Vaidhyanathan

09/16/2024 06:00 AM

The choice for America's future is encapsulated in the contrast between our two biggest politically active celebrities

What should we make of the fact that the richest person in the world has joined forces with Donald Trump and promises now to serve the United States as some sort of czar of government "efficiency"? And what should we make of the world's biggest pop star endorsing Kamala Harris for president?

Why should it matter that these mega-celebrities tell us what they want from politics and government?