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Why was the 2023 Made in America music festival, featuring Lizzo and SZA, canceled?

The annual Made In America Festival, which was scheduled for Sept. 2 and 3 in Philadelphia with headliners Lizzo and SZA, has been canceled.

On Aug. 8, a statement shared on the festival’s website and social media pages confimed that the event will take a year off and return in 2024.

“Due to severe circumstances outside of production control, the 2023 Made In America festival will no longer be taking place,” the statement began. “This decision has been difficult and has not been made lightly nor without immense deliberation.”

A source close to the production told NBC News via phone that ticket sales were not good for the event.

The festival organizers said they plan to return to Benjamin Franklin Parkway — where the Made In America Festival has been held since it began more than a decade ago — next year. 

The announcement also said that all ticket holders will be refunded. 

Made In America was founded in 2012 by Jay-Z. Since then, it had been held every Labor Day weekend until the COVID-19 pandemic.  

In June, Lizzo and SZA were announced as the headliners for the 2023 festival.

Billboard reported at the time that Ice Spice, Latto, Coco Jones, Miguel, Tems, Mase and Cam’ron were also expected to take the stage. 

The festival would’ve kicked off a month after three of Lizzo’s former dancers filed a lawsuit on Aug. 1 accusing the Grammy-winner of sexual harassment and creating a hostile working environment. 

In documents obtained by NBC News via the plaintiffs’ law firm, the dancers claimed that Lizzo, whose legal name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, pressured one of them to touch a nude performer while visiting a club in Amsterdam, made the dancers participate in an “excruciating” 12-hour rehearsal and pointed out a dancer’s weight gain. 

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• Why is Lizzo being sued? Explaining the lawsuit by her former dancers

The suit also mentioned religious and racial harassment, false imprisonment and more allegations, but not every claim was brought against each defendant. 

Lizzo’s production company, Big Grrrl Big Touring, and her dance captain, Shirlene Quigley, were named as defendants, too.   

A specific dollar amount for the damages was not included in the suit. 

A day after the lawsuit was filed against the 35-year-old musician, one of the dancers, Arianna Davis, told NBC News that Lizzo’s remarks were “never blatant fatphobia” during an interview on TODAY .

Davis said Lizzo, who has built an image and written songs that celebrate body positivity, would use “thinly veiled” comments to address the dancer’s weight gain with a choreographer. 

“It was very nuanced and very underlying underneath all the other issues that were going on,” explained Davis, who joined Lizzo’s team after competing on the “Truth Hurts” singer’s Amazon reality show, “Watch Out for the Big Grrrls,” in 2021. 

Davis added, “I just had this feeling that they had a problem with the way I was gaining weight and looking different and that I wasn’t ‘the same’ as when they first cast me.”

Dancers Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez filed the lawsuit with Davis. 

On Aug. 3, Lizzo addressed the allegations in a statement posted on her social media accounts . 

“The last few days have been gut-wrenchingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing,” she began. “My work ethic, morals and respectfulness have been questioned. My character has been criticized. Usually I choose not to respond to false allegations but these are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed.”

She called the claims “sensationalized stories” stemming from “former employees who have already publicly admitted that they were told their behavior on tour was inappropriate and unprofessional.” 

Ariana Brockington is a trending news reporter at TODAY digital. She is based in Los Angeles.

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Made in America Cancels 2023 Festival With Headliners Lizzo, SZA Due to ‘Severe Circumstances Outside of Production Control’

Organizers promised a return in 2024 after pulling this year's event following "immense deliberation."

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Two months after revealing “Special” collaborators Lizzo and SZA as headliners for this year’s Made in America festival , organizers shocked ticketholders on Tuesday (Aug. 8) by announcing that this year’s event is canceled.

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Founded by Jay-Z in 2012, MIA has been rocking Philly nearly a decade, with one year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic before this year’s cancellation. Last year’s edition featured headliners Bad Bunny and Tyler, the Creator. In their statement, organizers said they look forward to returning to Ben Franklin Parkway next year, with refunds at the original point of purchase available for all of this year’s ticketholders.

Though the statement did not cite any specific details about what caused the cancellation, the news came just days after Lizzo responded to a lawsuit from three of her former dancers, who alleged that the “Truth Hurts” rapper sexually harassed her employees and created a hostile working environment; in a written statement in response to the suit, the Grammy winner insisted the claims were “false allegations” and “sensationalized stories.”

She also said that, “I am not the villain that people and the media have portrayed me to be these last few days.”

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Made in America music festival cancelled

In a post on social media on tuesday, organizers said the festival will no longer take place 'due to circumstances outside of production control', by hayden mitman and kaleah mcilwain • published august 8, 2023 • updated on august 9, 2023 at 5:45 pm, what to know.

• Jay-Z’s annual Made in America festival in Philadelphia has been canceled.
• he festival cited “severe circumstances outside of production control” for the abrupt cancellation, which came two months after the lineup was released. No additional details were shared.
• The festival has been held over Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia every year since 2012, with the exception of 2020 due to COVID-19. Lizzo and SZA were this year’s headliners.

Philadelphia's Made in America music festival -- featuring Lizzo and SZA -- was suddenly cancelled on Tuesday.

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In a post on an official account on social media, organizers said the festival will no longer take place 'due to circumstances outside of production control.'

A source tells NBC News "ticket sales were not good."

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SZA and Lizzo were set to headline the 2023 Made in America Festival. It would have been held on Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Sept. 2 and Sept. 3, 2023.

The front page of the festival's website shares the same note .

The posting notes that all ticket holders will be able to get refunds and that organizers plan to bring the festival back to the city next year.

While organizers have provided few details as to why the festival was cancelled outright, Lizzo has recently been embroiled in some controversy.

Lizzo breaks silence on ‘false' and ‘outrageous' lawsuit allegations

Lawyers for ex-Lizzo dancers say they are reviewing more complaints in wake of lawsuit

Former dancers accuse Lizzo of harassment and creating a hostile work environment in lawsuit

Her dancers have recently accused the singer of harassment. However, Lizzo was quick to deny the claims .

The MIA cancellation came on the same day that attorneys representing three of Lizzo's former dancers revealed they've been reviewing new complaints since allegations became public.

No immediate comment has been provided from representatives for the festival, Live Nation, Lizzo, or Sza.

NBC10 has reached out to organizers for more information.

Mayor Jim Kenney put out the following statement regarding the concert being canceled.

“I’m disappointed to hear that the 2023 Made In America festival will no longer be taking place. Since 2012, Made in America has grown into a Philly tradition on Labor Day Weekend celebrating music and promoting worthwhile social causes," the second-term Democrat said.

I’m disappointed to hear that the 2023 @MIAFestival will not be taking place. We’re grateful to the partners and festival goers who have contributed to this event’s incredible success over the years, and we look forward to bringing MIA back to the Parkway next year. https://t.co/J2EReRjnK2 — Mayor Cherelle L. Parker (@PhillyMayor) August 8, 2023

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Organizers of the Made in America Festival have announced that the Philadelphia fest will not take place for a second consecutive year.

“Made In America will not take place in 2024,” organizers wrote on social media Wednesday. “Since its inception, this groundbreaking festival has celebrated music & community – from creating a space for fans to connect, to uplifting local small businesses & shining a light on important causes. It has strived for accessibility, eliminating barriers through affordable tickets and location.”

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After a decade-long run on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the 2023 Made in America Festival was canceled less than a month before it staged due to what organizers called “circumstances outside of production control.” Lizzo and SZA were set to headline the 2023 fest. In canceling last year’s festival, organizers were adamant that they would “deliver a top-tier festival experience” in 2024.

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Organizers added Wednesday, “As purveyors of change, the Made In America executive production team is reimagining a live music experience that affirms our love and dedication to music and the work we do.” Despite the two-year hiatus, organizers promised “an exciting return to the festival” someday.

The Roc Nation-produced, formerly Budweiser-sponsored festival had taken place in the City of Brotherly Love during Labor Day Weekends for over a decade, with Jay-Z, Beyonce, Pearl Jam, and Nine Inch Nails serving as headliners in its inaugural years; headliners in later years included Rihanna, Coldplay, Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B, and most recently, Bad Bunny and Tyler, the Creator.

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Made in America Cancels 2023 Festival With Headliners Lizzo and SZA, Citing “Severe Circumstances”

Made in America has been canceled for 2023, as the Philadelphia festival announced today (August 8), citing “severe circumstances outside of production control.” The statement continued, “This decision has been difficult and has not been made lightly nor without immense deliberation.” Ticketholders will be refunded for their purchases. Read the rest of the festival’s statement below.

SZA and Lizzo were set to headline this year’s festival, which was slated to take place September 2-3. Mase and Cam’ron were also supposed to perform a collaborative set, in addition to appearances from Ice Spice, Miguel, Metro Boomin, and several more. Lizzo has been embroiled in a lawsuit from former dancers alleging sexual harrassment and a hostile work environment in recent weeks, and has denied all accusations of wrongdoing. Pitchfork has contacted represented representatives for Made in America and Lizzo for comment.

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Due to severe circumstances outside of production control, the 2023 Made in America festival will no longer be taking place. This decision has been difficult and has not been made lightly nor without immense deliberation. Made in America has a legacy of delivering exceptional experiences for music fans and concert goers, and it is our commitment to always deliver a top-tier festival experience. We look forward to returning to Benjamin Franklin Parkway and the great city of Philadelphia in 2024. All ticket holders will be refunded at original point of purchase.

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Jay-Z’s Made in America festival canceled

Made in America organizers have announced that the annual music festival, founded and curated by Jay-Z, has been canceled, citing “severe circumstances outside of production control.”

“This decision has been difficult and has not been made lightly nor without immense deliberation,” read a statement shared Tuesday on the festival’s account on Twitter, recently renamed X. “Made in America has a legacy of delivering exceptional experiences for music fans and concert goers, and it is our commitment to always deliver a top-tier festival experience.”

The announcement came less than a month before the festival was scheduled to take place in Philadelphia.

pic.twitter.com/gt9PqKCINR — Made In America Festival (@MIAFestival) August 8, 2023

Originally set for Labor Day weekend, Made in America had a lengthy roster of hip-hop and R&B stars scheduled to perform, including Miguel, Tems, Ice Spice, Cam’ron and headliners SZA and Lizzo.

The cancellation comes as Lizzo is battling allegations of sexual harassment by her former dancers. The singer, who has championed body positivity and self-love, has rejected the claims , calling them “unbelievable” and “outrageous.”

Jay-Z founded the two-day festival in 2012. His label Roc Nation produces the event, and past performers have included Grammy winners Tyler, The Creator; Cardi B; Jazmine Sullivan and Burna Boy. In previous years, the two-day Made in America festivals have drawn more than 100,000 attendees, according to CBS News .

Festival organizers said those who bought tickets would be refunded and that they looked forward to returning in 2024.

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Made In America Festival canceled for the second year in a row

Organizers of the two-day concert, which had been an annual event on the ben franklin parkway for a decade, announced wednesday it would not take place in 2024..

The Made in America Festival has been canceled for the second straight year, organizers announced Tuesday, April 3. This file image shows Megan Thee Stallion performing at the concert 2019. It took place annually on the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia during Labor Day Weekend.

The Made in America Festival will not take place again in 2024. The  statement  from organizers announcing the news Wednesday didn't give a specific reason for canceling this year's concert and insisted the event would return.

The annual two-day music festival on the Ben Franklin Parkway , organized by Jay-Z's Roc Nation and Live Nation, had taken place most years since 2012, attracting top acts to perform in Philadelphia during Labor Day weekend. Made in America also was abruptly canceled in 2023 after the concert's lineup of performers had been released and tickets were sold.

"As purveyors of change, the Made In America executive production team is reimagining a live music experience that affirms our love and dedication to music and the work we do," the statement said. "We promise an exciting return to the festival."

pic.twitter.com/j7Kj9fmxLP — Made In America Festival (@MIAFestival) April 3, 2024

This cancellation gives more notice than 2023, when organizers called off Made in America a month before it was scheduled to take place and had to issue refunds to people who bought tickets. The 2023 lineup was set to include headliners SZA and Lizzo along with Latto, Miguel, Ice Spice, Tems, Coi Leray, Coco Jones and Lil Yachty.

Over the years, Philadelphia artists, like Tierra Whack , Lil Uzi Vert and Jazmine Sullivan , have performed at Made in America.

In their statement Wednesday, Organizers said the event "strived for accessibility, eliminating barriers through affordable tickets and location," though it didn't officially cite skyrocketing ticket prices and scalpers as a reason for its cancellation.  

Made in America took place each year since 2012, except during the pandemic in 2020 and last year. It typically drew thousands of fans. Some people reacting to the news online said the event hadn't been the same in the past few years, and one attributed the change to Budweiser stopping its sponsorship of the concert  in 2018. 

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2023 Made in America festival in Philadelphia canceled due to 'severe circumstances'

Made in America had been scheduled for Sept. 2-3 on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway with Lizzo and SZA as the headliners.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The 2023 Made in America festival in Philadelphia has been canceled, according to a statement posted online Tuesday.

Organizers said the cancelation was due to "severe circumstances outside of production control," but did not elaborate.

All ticket holders will be refunded at the original point of purchase.

"Due to severe circumstances outside of production control, the 2023 Made In America festival will no longer be taking place . This decision has been difficult and has not been made lightly nor without immense deliberation," the statement said.

"Made in America has a legacy of delivering exceptional experiences for music fans and concertgoers, and it is our commitment to always deliver a top-tier festival experience," the statement continued. "We look forward to returning to Benjamin Franklin Parkway and the great city of Philadelphia in 2024."

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said he was disappointed by the announcement but looks forward to "bringing MIA back to the Parkway next year."

Some are speculating headliner Lizzo's recent lawsuit played a part in the cancellation.

A major vendor for the event tells Action News financial reasons are to blame.

Held over Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia every year since 2012, with the exception of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the news arrived two months after its lineup was revealed.

Miguel, Tems, Metro Boomin, Ice Spice, Coi Leray, Latto, Lil Yachty, Doechii, Lola, and many more were also scheduled to perform.

"A cancellation like this will have a big impact on our industry," said Ed Grose, the head of the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association.

6abc's data team found that since rapper Jay-Z launched the event in 2012, it pumped $180 million into the city's economy.

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Made in America 2023: What we know and what we don’t

Jay-Z's music festival, which was set to star SZA and Lizzo, will not be staged on the Ben Franklin Parkway this year. Here's what you need to know.

On Tuesday, it was announced that Made in America, the music festival founded by Jay-Z in 2012 that is held annually on the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on Labor Day weekend — had been canceled.

Who was scheduled to play Made in America this year?

The scheduled 2023 headliners were Lizzo and SZA. It was slated to be the first time that the bill on both nights of the two-day festival was to be topped by women.

The hip-hop and R&B focused multi-stage event was also scheduled to include performances by Miguel, Tems, Metro Boomin, Coco Jones, Atlanta rapper Latto, Ice Spice, Lil Yachty, and a special tandem performance by Cam’ron and Mase.

Why was Made in America canceled?

In its announcement on Made in America’s social media channels , Jay-Z entertainment company Roc Nation, which produces the festival in partnership with concert promoters Live Nation, said the fest was canceled “due to severe circumstances outside of production control.”

No further information has been given, and no responses were offered by Roc Nation and Live Nation. A city of Philadelphia source told The Inquirer on Wednesday that the decision to cancel “had nothing to do with the city.”

Concert industry observers have speculated that the cancellation was due to poor tickets sales or difficulties related to the recent lawsuit filed by three former dancers against Lizzo, accusing her of sexual harassment and allowing a hostile work environment.

That speculation has not been confirmed nor commented on by any of the involved parties. Lizzo has denied any wrongdoing and called the allegations “false” and “too outrageous not to address.”

Are tickets being refunded?

Yes. Made in America has announced that “all ticket holders will be refunded at point of purchase.” That goes for fans who bought early bird passes for about $187, to VIPs who paid over $800. For tickets purchased through the Made in America website, go to madeinamerica.frontgatetickets.com.

Have any of the artists commented on the festival being cancelled?

No. As of Wednesday afternoon, not a single act that was scheduled to play in Philadelphia on Labor Day weekend has commented on social media.

What will the economic impact be of the Philadelphia missing Made In America this year?

Michael Barnes, president of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 8 said MIA festival is the local union’s biggest annual concert event “by far” and pays members a total of $1 million each year. He called its loss “a blow.”

Larry Dubinski, president and CEO of the Franklin Institute, said the cancellation will result in an “extremely unfortunate” loss of revenue for the city — particularly hotels, restaurants, and bars. Alethia Calbeck, chief communications officer for Visit Philadelphia, said impact this year is not yet known.

Will Made in America be back next year?

Yes. In announcing the cancellation, Roc Nation’s statement said Made in America “has a legacy of delivering exceptional experiences for music fans and concertgoers ... We look forward to returning to the Ben Franklin Parkway and the great city of Philadelphia in 2024.”

Mayor Jim Kenney spoke of the festival’s “incredible success over the years” and said “we look forward to bringing MIA back to the Parkway next year.”

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Was Made in America Canceled Due to Crime, Lizzo — or Something Else Entirely?

Last week, the world canceled Lizzo. This week, Live Nation canceled Made in America, the huge Jay-Z-curated festival in Philly that Lizzo was to co-headline with SZA.

Canceling something like Made in America is a really, really, really big deal. Made in America isn’t some concert at the TLA or Met, both of which are Live Nation venues. Made in America is a huge two-day concert festival with logistics out the wazoo and a long roster of performers who now don’t have a gig. It’s hard to imagine such a cancellation won’t result in some sort of litigation.

So why on earth would Live Nation cancel Made in America? Just what are these “severe circumstances” the company referenced in its statement on Tuesday? Let me break down the main theories that have been buzzing around on social media since the shocking announcement, some of them filled with rampant speculation.

Theory #1: The Made in America Cancellation Is Lizzo’s Fault

It’s easy to arrive there. Live Nation had to cancel Lizzo or face a public relations nightmare and potential boycott in light of the allegations against her in a lawsuit filed by former Lizzo dancers. But if they yanked Lizzo from Made in America, they could face a potential lawsuit from her , right? Maybe? And what about the people who spent lots of money because they wanted to see Lizzo, some of whom probably still want to see Lizzo even if that’s not the most popular of choices these days? Then again, it’s not uncommon for festival producers to replace performers, even at the last minute.

Nope. I’m not buying the theory that there’s a straight line between the Lizzo cancellation and the Made in America cancellation. A factor? Maybe. Probably. But it can’t be as simple as “If A, then B.”

Theory #2: Don’t Blame Lizzo for the Made in America Cancellation — Blame Crime in Philly

I’ve seen it suggested that Live Nation couldn’t get insurance for the massive outdoor event due to Philly’s crime problem. I’ve seen it suggested that Live Nation couldn’t afford the amount of security Made in America would require. And I’ve heard some people say that the city wouldn’t let Made in America proceed due to concerns about violence that might erupt at the event.

Nah. Again, while the crime problem may be a factor (I’ll explain below), Live Nation is an international for-profit company in the business of producing gigantic shows that come with a host of problems and potential dangers. Besides, crime in Philly is actually trending downward . (I know, I know … I’m not saying the city is a beacon of light or a prime example of peace and prosperity.) There’s absolutely no way Live Nation would call this off because of crime that might happen.

Theory #3: It’s Not Lizzo. It’s Not Crime. Made in America Was Canceled Due to Low Ticket Sales

This seems to be the least-talked-about theory on the socials, based on my thoroughly unscientific observation. But this is actually the theory that NBC News is running with , attributing the information to an unnamed source close to Made in America. And if this theory proves to be true, it wouldn’t surprise me in the least.

Do you remember when Philly was unbearably hot for weeks on end? Do you remember when we couldn’t go outside due to wildfire smoke … from freaking Canada? And wildfire smoke from New Jersey, too? I remember distinctly a moment during all that mess when an ad for Made in America popped up on my screen. And I actually thought to myself: There’s no way I’m buying non-refundable tickets to an event like that when there’s the potential for a repeat of that weather and unhealthy air quality . If anything, I would definitely wait until the last minute to make a purchase.

And as for the crime thing, even though crime is trending in the right direction — and Center City is actually one of the safest parts of the city , according to Brookings — there’s certainly the perception that Philly is a dangerous place to be. People ask me all the time for recommendations for restaurants and things to do, and over the past year, I’ve definitely been hearing more things like “Just nothing downtown” from my suburban friends. They don’t want to go into the city because they think they’ll be killed or carjacked. So while crime itself didn’t shut down Made in America, it’s easy to imagine the perception that Philly is a dangerous place playing into somebody’s decision to buy or not buy tickets to an open-air festival in the heart of the city.

Plus, some of the likely candidates to buy tickets to Made in America might well have already blown out their 2023 entertainment budgets buying tickets to Taylor Swift and Beyoncé earlier this year.

Finally, let’s be honest: Made in America isn’t what it used to be. Sure, it would have been fun to see Lizzo and her co-headliner, SZA. But long gone are the days when Beyoncé and Jay-Z performed at Made in America. Long gone are the days where we saw cross-genre co-headlining like Pearl Jam and Jay-Z, Kanye West and Kings of Leon, and Beyoncé and Nine Inch Nails. Made in America went from something special to just another concert.

So, yeah, I’m inclined to believe that Made in America ticket sales weren’t great for all of the aforementioned reasons and that given the new Lizzo headache, Live Nation decided to cut its losses.

A Live Nation spokesperson declined to comment for this article.

Stephen Starr Pulls a Sushi Switcheroo

I don’t question much of what Stephen Starr does. He’s proven himself to be a winner time and time again. But once in a while, he makes a move that leaves me scratching my head. Case in point: turning his popular and oh-so-stylish West Philly sushi spot Pod, which had been around for 20 years, into a sorta-Korean restaurant, Kpod, which had not a bit of sushi on the menu. Well, after two years of the Kpod experiment, Starr has dropped the K and revived Pod.

“Pod was open for two decades pre-pandemic, host to countless celebrations and some of Philadelphia’s favorite memories with STARR Restaurants,” Starr said in a statement on Monday. “When we reopened the space as Kpod, our customers kept asking us, ‘Where’s the sushi?’ So, we listened and decided to transition the space back to its original conception — a Japanese restaurant and Izakaya. We are looking forward to Pod’s newest iteration and welcoming back those who’ve missed us. We’ve missed you too.”

Aw, so sweet.

Click here to read what Philly Mag restaurant critic Jason Sheehan has to say about Starr’s latest move.

By the Numbers

$9 million: Size of the fund launched by philanthropies to help Philly celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday.

16: Number of states that this Main Line doctor has been sanctioned in.

4: People injured when a driver going the wrong way hit a tractor trailer and a SEPTA bus in Delco last night. Yes, another crash involving SEPTA. I’ve lost count.

And from the Half-and-Half Sports Desk …

The Phillies went down 1-0 in the second in the first half of yesterday’s doubleheader when Keibert Luiz smacked a homer off starter Zack Wheeler; meantime, the guys weren’t getting jack off Nats righthander Trevor Williams. C.J. Abrams started the third with a double, and Lane Thomas made it 3-0 with a homer. “There’s gotta be a little concern for this rotation,” Larry Anderson said, and yeah, there is. But in the third, we finally got to Williams, with a Johan Rojas single and back-to-back homers by Kyle Schwarber and Alec Bohm to tie it at 3-3. This team doesn’t even give me time to despair anymore.

Trea Turner doubled in the fourth, and Jake Cave singled. Rojas reached on a fielder’s choice, and damn if Schwarbs didn’t slam a three-run homer! Baseball is fun!

After a 0-19 slump, Kyle Schwarber has now homered in back to back games 💣 His 29 homers are fourth most in the NL. pic.twitter.com/cAQxvOnktq — John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) August 8, 2023

Amos Willingham came in for Williams in the fifth after a two-out Bryson Stott single and got the job done in that frame, but in the sixth, Turner walked and Cave homered: 8-3. Matt Strahm, in for Wheels for the seventh, got ’em 1-2-3, but so did Joe La Sorso, spelling Willingham. Luis Ortiz, in for Strahm for the eighth, gave up a run on a single, a double and a single, then rallied for three straight. That was all she wrote, and all we needed. Final: 8-4 Phils.

We started Ranger Suárez for the second bout, and he went 1-2-3 in the first. In our half, we picked up one on a Nick Castellanos single and a Turner double off Josiah Gray. Then in the bottom of the second, with two outs, Garrett Stubbs singled and made it to second on an error, Rojas walked, but Schwarbs struck out. In the fourth, the Nats picked up two on a walk and an Ildemaro Vargas homer. However! In the fifth, Bryce Harper homered with two outs after Schwarber walked:

BRYCE HARPER. RING IT. 🔔 #RingTheBell | #Phillies pic.twitter.com/n3RlCErr7k — The Liberty Line (@LibertyLinePHL) August 9, 2023

Man, the balls have been flying to the outfield the last few games. Turner then singled and stole second, and came home on a single by Stott against new pitcher José A. Ferrer. In the sixth, Ranger gave up back-to-back-to-back two-out singles and was out himself, for Jeff Hoffman, who ended the pain. A messy, complicated sixth brought another Nats pitcher, Andres Machado, but no runs. Uh-oh: walk and another homer, this one by Joey Meneses, and it was 4-4 in the seventh. And Seranthony in, with one on due to an error by Rodolpho Castro at third, to hold the tie. Gregory Soto pitched the eighth for us and notched three straight. Craig Kimbrel for the ninth … and he gave up another homer to Meneses. Yikes.

Kyle Finnegan in for the windup. Schwarber ground out. Castellanos struck out. Harper up for the final shot. He ran the count to 3-and-2 … and struck out. Bummer. Next game’s tomorrow at 6:40. Go Phils!

And in Doop News …

The Union, in their face-off with the New York Red Bulls at Subaru Park in the Round of 16 of the Leagues Cup, were down 1-0 just four minutes in, on a gorgeous break and pass by Omir Fernandez to Elias Manoel. Damn. New York barely missed another in the 15th, with the Union midfield looking shaky. They fought back, though, with three corners and plenty of shots before halftime … but no points, alas.

And in the second half? A damn-close by Jakob Glesnes at 58 minutes in a much more even matchup, an even better push at 61 — and then, in the 67th, nirvana! A Nathan Harriel header evens it out. A yellow card on Kai Wagner for a trip at 75 after Julián Carranza got banged on a foul that wasn’t called. Time for general shove-ticuffs! A credible Union shot in the 85th resulted in a corner, and Red Bull had a flurry during the five minutes of stoppage time, but the tie held. Penalty kicks! Oh my blessed heartburn.

Andre Blake blocked their first. Jack Elliott made ours. They made their second. So did we. They bounced one off the crossbar! Man, our team is lucky. Or not: They blocked our third. They made their fourth. So did we. They made their fifth. It was all up to up to Jésus Bueno:

SURVIVE & ADVANCE ⚡️ Bueno puts the final penalty in the back of the net to send us onto the next round 🤩 #DOOP | #PHIvRBNY (4)1 – 1(3) | #LeaguesCup2023 pic.twitter.com/OA6TL6vaiq — Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) August 9, 2023

Oh, José Martínez got a yellow card at 79. Well, he got two, actually.

A yellow happy birthday card for @JoseAndresMT8 🥳 pic.twitter.com/eqqDj91Cka — Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) August 8, 2023

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Conservative Swifties say her endorsement of Harris won't affect their votes or their love of her music

Angel Sobolewski doesn’t take political advice from pop stars — not even her favorite, Taylor Swift. 

That’s why Sobolewski, who regularly promotes Republican candidates through her profile on X, is voting for former President Donald Trump in November despite being a Swiftie. 

“I think you can like an artist without, like, agreeing with their politics,” Sobolewski, 21, said. “You know, if we had to agree with their politics, we’d probably be left with, like, two people.”

Swift’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday after Harris’ debate with Trump has rankled and disappointed some of her many fans on the conservative side of the political spectrum. Others said they’re not thrilled about the endorsement — but they were “Ready for It.” 

“We learned last night that she’ll be supporting Kamala Harris in the election, but that’s OK, and that, you know, diversity of ideology and diversity of opinion in the United States are important, and we should keep our horizons open,” conservative Swift fan Jenna Piwowarczyk told NBC News.

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On social media, many Swifties said they anticipated Swift, who endorsed Joe Biden in 2020 but rarely makes political statements, would most likely vote for Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. 

Those who spoke to NBC News said her comments wouldn’t stop them from listening to her music.

“I think that the endorsement was nothing too unexpected,” said Heath Johnson, 15, a self-described “Gen Z Swiftie” from Wisconsin. “I think Taylor really dislikes Trump and that she would endorse a dead body over him if it came to it.”

Swift’s post to Instagram on Tuesday, shared after Harris and Trump’s first debate, explained that she decided to back Harris “because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them.” 

“I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos,” Swift wrote. 

Some right-leaning Swift fans had expected those statements.

“We’re not surprised. We know that Taylor leans left on stuff, and in her statement she talked about that she’ll be voting for Kamala and Tim Walz because of social issues,” said Piwowarczyk, 19, who said she will be voting for Trump in the November election. 

On Wednesday, in an interview with “Fox & Friends,” Trump responded to Swift’s endorsement, saying, “I was not a Taylor Swift fan. It was just a question of time.” He added later, “But she’s a very liberal person, she seems to always endorse a Democrat, and she’ll probably pay a price for it in the marketplace.”

In her endorsement post, Swift also mentioned that Trump had shared images that appeared to have been generated by artificial intelligence to his social media platform, Truth Social, of both her and her fans supporting Trump. She said she felt the need to speak out.

Two of the images Trump posted were real photos of Piwowarczyk in which she was wearing a “Swifties for Trump” shirt.

“I was disappointed in the Trump campaign for posting AI pictures, because it kind of dilutes the realness of this movement,” Piwowarczyk said, adding that “there are thousands of girls who do support Trump and listen to Taylor Swift.”

One such group is “Swifties for Trump,” a loose ideological group of mostly women who identify as conservative Swift lovers. 

In a lengthy post, the “Swifties for Trump” account on X, which has no affiliation with Swift, said Wednesday that the group respects Swift’s right to endorse any candidate but that the endorsement won’t change the group’s passion for Trump. The post emphasized that while the group had no intention to pressure Swift to vote for Trump, she doesn’t share the struggles of the average American. 

“She isn’t worried, like most young Americans, that she may never be able to afford to buy a house — a quintessential part of the American Dream. … She’s worked extremely hard since she was a teenager to earn all that she has. The majority of us, however, live in a very different world than Taylor Swift,” the post read in part.

The “Swifties for Trump” account declined to comment. 

Other Swifties, like Jason Richardson, 23, echoed the sentiment that Swift’s billionaire status means she’s “out of touch” with her fans. Richardson said some Swift lovers can’t afford “food, housing and transportation” because of the Biden administration. Richardson said he’s one of the Swifties genuinely disappointed by Swift’s endorsement of Harris. 

“I am still a big fan of hers,” Richardson said. “Her endorsement of the Harris campaign does not change my love or admiration for her. I just wish she made a better choice.”

The worldwide phenomenon of Swift and, more recently, the Eras Tour has attracted fans from all walks of life.

In the past, some have speculated that Swift was a Republican, and Vice reported in 2016 that white supremacists viewed her as “aryan goddess.” But Swift has consistently advocated for left-leaning candidates and policies since she spoke up about politics for the first time six years ago.

The 2020 documentary “Miss Americana” featured scenes of Swift fighting with her team to publicly denounce Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., then a member of the House, whom she described as “Trump in a wig.” The same year she shared a post of cookies with Biden’s name on them.

Johnson, who spoke via X direct message, said he hoped Swift would look at what the Republican Party has to offer beyond Trump. He suggested Swift look at candidates like Nikki Haley, who he believes aligns more closely with Swift than Harris or Trump. 

Still, he said the endorsement will change little in the Swift fan base. 

“The few conservative Swifties who didn’t want her to endorse [Harris, like me] weren’t thrilled to say the least but we aren’t surprised either,” he said. 

Most said they hope that, in the future, Swift and other celebrities will encourage people to vote but won’t say which candidates in particular they’re backing. 

“I think it’s pretty commonly known that she is a liberal, so it wasn’t surprising, and I wasn’t even really disappointed,” Sobolewski said. “I do kind of wish that she just kept it to herself.”

Kalhan Rosenblatt is a reporter covering youth and internet culture for NBC News, based in New York.

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Fact checking debate claims from Trump and Harris' 2024 presidential faceoff

By Laura Doan , Hunter Woodall , Camilo Montoya-Galvez , Emma Li , Aimee Picchi

Updated on: September 11, 2024 / 2:13 PM EDT / CBS News

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off in  their first presidential debate  on Tuesday, and challenged each other over their plans for the nation and the economy. The 90-minute debate was hosted by ABC News at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. 

CBS News' Confirmed team fact-checked the comments Harris and Trump made about each other and about their own records and plans.

False: Trump claims "millions and millions of people" are "pouring into our country monthly"

Trump : "[W]hen you look at what she's done to our country, and when you look at these millions (and) millions of people that are pouring into our country monthly, where it's, I believe 21 million people, not the 15 that people that say. And I think it's a lot higher than the 21. That's bigger than New York state. Pouring in. And just look at what they're doing to our country."

Details : Encounters of migrants by Customs and Border Protection at the U.S.-Mexico border have reached record levels in the past four years, under the Biden administration.  But the number isn't close to the figures cited by Trump, and not everyone who has crossed the border under Mr. Biden has been allowed to stay.

CBP has recorded over 8 million encounters with migrants at the southern border since Mr. Biden took office in 2021,  federal figures  show. Encounters include migrants who cross into the country illegally between legal entry points and those processed at these official crossings, known as ports of entry. Encounters do not represent unique individuals, since some migrants cross the border illegally multiple times. 

CBP has never recorded "millions" of migrant encounters in a month. The highest monthly migrant encounter tally was recorded in December 2023, when CBP processed over 300,000 migrants.

In addition to those processed by CBP, there are migrants who successfully cross the southern border illegally without being caught. Border Patrol estimates that 1.7 million migrants have evaded apprehension since the start of fiscal year 2021.

Just because migrants were processed by CBP does not mean they were allowed to stay. Many have been released into the U.S. with notices to appear in immigration court. But the U.S. has also turned away or deported over 4 million migrants since the start of fiscal year 2021, according to  Department of Homeland Security data .

By Camilo Montoya Galvez

Partially true, needs context: Harris claims Trump would enact $4,000 "sales tax"

Harris : "Economists have said that Trump sales tax would actually result — for middle class families — in about $4,000 more a year because of his policies and his ideas about what should be — [on] the backs of middle class people paying for tax cuts for billionaires."

Details : Harris is citing an estimate of potential costs if Trump were to implement tariffs on imported goods. Trump has advocated for a tariff of  at least  10% on most imports and a tariff of  at least  60% on Chinese imports.

However, estimates of the potential costs and the likely scale of the tariffs vary. An analysis from the Center for American Progress Action, a progressive policy institute,  estimated  that a 20% tariff on most imports, combined with a 60% tax on Chinese goods, would amount to a tax increase of around $3,900 annually for middle-income families.

The Tax Policy Center, a nonpartisan think tank,  estimated  that a 10% worldwide tariff and a 60% tariff on Chinese goods would lower average after-tax incomes by about $1,800 in 2025.

Economists  told  CBS News that everyday consumers would bear the brunt of higher import tariffs through increased prices on goods, effectively acting as a tax. In an interview with  The New York Times , Robert Lighthizer, who served as Trump's chief trade negotiator and still advises his campaign on trade issues, said the burden on American households could be offset by tax cuts.

Mostly true: Harris claims 16 Nobel laureate economists said Trump's economic plan "would increase inflation" and "invite a recession" by mid-2025

Harris : "Sixteen Nobel laureates have described [Trump's] economic plan as something that would increase inflation and by the middle of next year, would invite a recession."

Details : Harris' statement that 16 of the world's most notable economists, all Nobel laureates, warned in a letter in June that if Trump were to win the presidency and implement his economic plans, it could stoke inflation.

"Many Americans are concerned about inflation, which has come down remarkably fast. There is rightly a worry that Donald Trump will reignite this inflation, with his fiscally irresponsible budgets," according to a letter signed by the economists, including Joseph Stiglitz, a Columbia University professor who won the Nobel prize for economics in 2001; and Yale professor Robert Shiller, who won the Nobel prize for economics in 2013. 

However, their letter did not mention that Trump's economic proposals could bring about a recession.

By Aimee Picchi

False:  Trump claims "they had the highest inflation perhaps in the history of our country" 

Details : Under President Biden, year-over-year inflation  peaked  at 9.1% in June 2022. That was the highest monthly figure in about 40 years, but not the highest ever. The 1970s and early 1980s saw inflation rates between 12% and 14%,  according to Federal Reserve data . Inflation has since cooled considerably. The figures for July 2024 show year-to-year inflation is about  2.9% .

By Laura Doan

False: Trump claims Haitian immigrants are "eating the dogs" and pets in Springfield, Ohio

Trump : "In Springfield, they're eating the dogs — the people that came in — they're eating the cats. They're eating — they're eating the pets of the people that live there. And this is what's happening in our country, and it's a shame."

Details : Officials in Springfield, Ohio,  say  they have not received any credible reports of Haitian immigrants abducting and eating pets, despite viral claims on social media that have been  amplified  this week by Republican vice presidential nominee Sen.  JD Vance  and others. 

A city spokesperson told CBS News there have been "no credible reports or specific claims" of pets being harmed by immigrants. Clark County Park District officials told CBS News there has been "no evidence or reports" of people eating pets or wildlife.

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Inconclusive: Harris claims Trump "will sign a national abortion ban"

Harris : "If Donald Trump were to be reelected, he will sign a national abortion ban."

Details : While Trump has not flat-out endorsed a national abortion ban, he  floated the idea  of a 15- or 16-week national ban in March when he still had competitors in the Republican primary, suggesting it was something under discussion that he would support. 

However, Trump has also repeatedly said that the issue belongs with the states, and when he was asked directly about a ban in an Aug. 22 interview with "Fox and Friends," he replied, "I would never. There will not be a federal ban. This is now back in the states where it belongs." 

During his first term, Trump endorsed House legislation banning abortion nationwide after 20 weeks.

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False: Trump claims Walz says "execution after birth" of babies "is okay."

Trump : "[H]er vice presidential pick says abortion in the ninth month is absolutely fine. He also says execution after birth — it's execution, no longer abortion because the baby is born, — is OK. And that's not OK with me. Hence the vote."

Details : Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, has not said that execution of an infant after birth is "okay."

In 2023, Walz signed into law a bill that included an update to Minnesota state law regarding medical care for infants born alive as a result of an abortion, according to the  Minnesota Star Tribune . The updated  state statute  requires that "all reasonable measures consistent with good medical practice…shall be taken by the responsible medical personnel to care for the infant who is born alive," according to the Star Tribune. The law says that an infant born alive is fully recognized as a human person and "accorded immediate protection under the law."

It is not legal in any state to execute an infant after birth.

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Misleading: Trump claims Harris would end fracking in Pennsylvania "on Day One" 

Trump : "If she won the election, fracking in Pennsylvania will end on Day One."

Details : As California attorney general, Harris  filed a lawsuit  challenging a federal assessment and approval for fracking off the coast of California. She also said "there's no question I'm in favor of banning fracking," when asked during a 2019  town hall  if she would commit to implementing a federal ban.

However, as a presidential candidate in 2024, Harris has said her administration would not ban fracking. "As vice president, I did not ban fracking. As president, I will not ban fracking," Harris  said  in a recent interview with CNN.

When asked why she changed her mind on the issue, Harris said, "What I have seen is that we can — we can grow, and we can increase a thriving clean energy economy without banning fracking."

By Emma Li and Laura Doan

False: Trump claims Harris is busing in and paying people to attend her rallies

Trump : "People don't go to her rallies, there's no reason to go. And the people that do go, she's busing them in and paying them to be there and then showing them in a different light."

Details : An August 2024 Facebook  post  was circulated on the social media websites  Truth Social  by Trump and  X  by Kevin Sorbo. The post depicts a supposed Craigslist ad asking for paid actors to carry signs with "Anti-Trump" messages. 

The post is a doctored image of another fabricated  2019 post of a Craigslist ad  showing to ask for paid actors carrying "Pro Trump" signs at a rally in Phoenix. 

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Misleading: Trump claims he has "nothing to do with Project 2025"

Trump : "I have nothing to do — as you know and as she knows better than anyone — I have nothing to do with Project 2025. That's out there, I haven't read it. I don't want to read it purposefully. I'm not going to read it."

Details : Trump has tried to put distance between himself and the controversial Project 2025, a multi-pronged initiative overseen by the conservative Heritage Foundation that includes a detailed  blueprint  for the next Republican president to usher in a sweeping overhaul of the executive branch.

Democrats have seized on Project 2025 and sought to tie the transition project to Trump, warning that its policy proposals are what Americans can expect if they elect him in November.

Rhetoric aside, a key data point from the policy perspective is apparent. Former Trump administration officials have  contributed  to Project 2025, and CBS News  identified  at least 270 proposals in the  published blueprint  that match Trump's past policies and campaign promises as he runs again for the White House.

By Hunter Woodall and Laura Doan 

Misleading: Harris claims "we have created over 800,000 new manufacturing jobs while I have been vice president." 

Details:  August  data  from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that since President Biden took office in January 2021, the U.S added around 739,000 manufacturing jobs. 

On Aug. 21, the Labor Department issued a preliminary  revision  of its data that estimated that the number of manufacturing jobs created over the 12 months ending in March was likely 115,000 lower than the original estimate. The final calculation should be issued in early 2025. If that revision holds up, it would put the total number of manufacturing jobs created during the Biden-Harris administration closer to 624,000.

It is also worth noting that many of these gains followed heavy job losses in 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of manufacturing jobs in the U.S. has largely been growing since 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the exception of 2020.

By Laura Doan and Julia Ingram

True: Trump "got more votes than any sitting president." But challenger Joe Biden won more.

Trump : "I got more votes than any Republican in history, by far. In fact, I got more votes than any president- sitting president, in history, by far."

Details : Trump  received  74,223,975 popular votes in the 2020 presidential election, according to official election results published by the Federal Election Commission, the highest number of votes for a Republican candidate — or a sitting president,  records show . 

But Mr. Biden  received  81,283,501 votes, the  most  ever cast for a U.S. presidential candidate — and over 7 million more than Trump.

In the Electoral College, Mr. Biden  won the 2020 presidential election  with 306 electoral votes to Trump's 232, a result that was certified by Congress.

In 2016, Trump won the Electoral College with 304 votes to Hillary Clinton's 227, but he lost the popular vote by nearly 2.9 million votes, winning 62,979,879, while Clinton won 65,844,954.  

False: Trump claims "crime in this country is through the roof"        

Trump : "They've destroyed the fabric of our country. Millions of people let in. And all over the world, crime is down, all over the world, except here. Crime here is up and through the roof, despite their fraudulent statements that they made. Crime in this country is through the roof. And we have a new form of crime, it's called migrant crime. And it's happening at levels that nobody thought possible."

Details :  FBI data  from law enforcement agencies nationwide, including cities with crime increases during the Trump presidency, show rates of violent crime offenses — homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault —decreased annually in the first two years of the Biden administration.

The crime drop has occurred in cities large and small, according to the FBI's preliminary data for 2023, with the largest drop occurring among those with populations of 1 million or more, many of which have received immigrants who entered the country during the Biden administration.

By Matt Clark 

Melissa Quinn and Jacob Rosen contributed to this report.

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Laura Doan is a fact checker for CBS News Confirmed. She covers misinformation, AI and social media.

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Taylor Swift's endorsement of Harris sends more than 400,000 visitors to Vote.gov

Taylor Swift’s  Instagram post endorsing Vice President  Kamala Harris  immediately after Tuesday night’s debate has inspired more than 405,000 visitors to visit Vote.gov.

“I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them,” Swift said. “Remember that in order to vote, you have to be registered! I’ll link where to register and find early voting dates and info in my story.”

As of Wednesday evening, a custom URL shared by Swift on her Instagram story that expired after 24 hours had directed 405,999 visitors to vote.gov , according to a spokesperson from the General Services Administration (GSA) speaking to USA TODAY on Thursday.

By comparison, in the week leading up to the debate, from Sep 3-9, 2024, vote.gov received about 30,000 visitors a day.

Swift’s “Get Out the Vote” announcement on MTV’s 2024 Video Music Awards on Wednesday evening may have also contributed to the numbers.

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“If you are over 18, please register to vote for something else that’s very important coming up,” the 30-time VMA winner said while accepting the “Video of the Year” award.

Vote.gov is not a voter registration website but directs users to state election websites with state-specific voting information. It was unclear how many of the over 400,000 visitors successfully registered to vote.

Data from Google Trends also showed a surge in interest in voter registration after Swift’s endorsement, which garnered more than 10 million likes on Instagram.

Swift’s political past and recent controversies

Swift’s endorsement was  highly anticipated , even leading to speculation that she would appear at the Democratic National Convention as a surprise guest . She endorsed  President Joe Biden in 2020, and her previous posts have also inspired surges in voter registration.

With millions of followers, Swift’s endorsement has been coveted on both sides of the political aisle. Back in August, Trump posted  artificial intelligence-generated images of Swift  on his Truth Social platform in support of his campaign, to the chagrin of Swift and many of her fans. After the debate, the singer endorsed Harris, saying: “... 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.”

Most recently, Swift  faced backlash for hugging  Brittany Mahomes,  a businesswoman, and wife to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes , who had seemingly liked an Instagram post by Trump. Patrick Mahomes is a close friend and teammate of Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce , and is also active in voter registration.

On Wednesday, Trump dismissed Swift’s endorsement of Harris, saying he “was not a Taylor fan.”

“It was just a question of time,” Trump told Fox News in an interview. “She’s a very liberal person. She seems to always endorse a Democrat. And she’ll probably pay a price for it ... in the marketplace.”

A request for a comment sent to Swift’s publicist via email did not receive a response.

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Donald Glover Postpones North American Childish Gambino Tour Dates to 'Focus on My Physical Health'

The musician was in the midst of touring the United States and Canada in support of his latest album, 'Bando Stone & the New World'

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Some of Donald Glover 's fans will have to wait a little longer to see him live.

The musician, actor and comedian, who raps as Childish Gambino, postponed the remaining North American dates of his ongoing The New World Tour in order to dedicate time to his "physical health."

"hey everyone. unfortunately i have to postpone the rest of the north american tour to focus on my physical health for a few weeks," wrote Glover, 40, on X (formerly Twitter) , advising fans to "hold onto your tickets."

The Mr. & Mrs. Smith star continued, "ALL tickets will be honored for the upcoming dates in north america when they are rescheduled. thanks for the privacy. thanks for the support. thanks for the love."

The New World Tour kicked off on Aug. 11 at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma, and he's since performed shows in cities including Milwaukee, Detroit, Toronto, Philadelphia, Boston, New York City, Nashville, Atlanta and New Orleans.

Glover previously postponed his Sept. 8 show at the Toyota Center in Houston "due to illness."

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His tour was set to make stops in Austin, Dallas, Denver, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Seattle and more areas throughout the United States and Canada through Oct. 3 at Chicago's United Center.

The New World Tour's subsequent European and Oceanic legs are still set to occur in late 2024 and early 2025, respectively.

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Bando Stone & the New World , released in July, will be Glover's last album as Childish Gambino. "It really was just like, 'Oh, it’s done,'" he previously told The New York Times . "It’s not fulfilling. And I just felt like I didn’t need to build in this way anymore."

He explained the decision to put his stage name to rest is also inspired by the decreasing success of full-length albums, touring difficulties, life as a father to three sons (Legend, Drake and Donald Glover III) and his film and television projects as well as his multimedia company Gilga.

Elsewhere in the NYT interview, however, the "This Is America" artist clarified that he "always" wants to "do music."

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