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![Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with Taylor Swift after his team beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/02/2024_0213-taylor-swift-400x300.jpg)
Trump Says Taylor Swift Would Be “Disloyal” to Him If She Backs Biden
Recent polling shows more Americans view Taylor Swift favorably than Donald Trump.
![President Joe Biden delivers remarks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on February 8, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/02/2024_0209-joe-biden-w-400x300.jpg)
Critics Say Biden’s Mild Criticism of Israel’s War on Gaza Rings Hollow
Biden called Israel's assault “over the top,” but did not indicate any substantive changes to US policy.
![Hundreds of Jewish demonstrators gathered in New York City on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, to protest against the United States' continued funding of Israel's war on Gaza and to call for a permanent ceasefire.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/02/2024_0208-jvp-0-400x300.jpg)
Demonstrators Block Presidential Motorcade in NYC to Demand Ceasefire in Gaza
Wednesday was the first time since October 7 that Biden has made an appearance in New York City.
![Former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at Big League Dreams Las Vegas on January 27, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/02/2024_0206-trump-p-400x300.jpg)
Poll Suggests Biden Should Highlight Trump’s Role in Dismantling Abortion Rights
Voters “do not currently perceive Trump as a threat to abortion rights,” the poll found.
![Texas National Guard troops reinforce razor wire after immigrants crossed the Rio Grande into El Paso, Texas, on January 30, 2024, from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/02/2024_0205-texas-national-guard-400x300.jpg)
Critics Blast Bipartisan Immigration Bill as “Disgrace” That Will Harm Migrants
The proposed bill “will result in more cruelty and chaos at our nation’s border,” one pro-immigration group said.
![A protester holds a sign depicting President Joe Biden reading "Come November We'll Remember" on December 8, 2023, in Los Angeles, California.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/02/GettyImages-1834245377-400x300.jpg)
The Political Costs of Biden’s Support for Israel’s War Are Mounting
The president's Gaza policy is isolating the United States internationally and threatening his reelection prospects.
![Palestinian Solidarity Protesters Rallied at Biden Campaign Event in Michigan](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/02/Seg1-MayorProtestorsV2-400x300.jpg)
Palestinian Solidarity Protesters Rallied at Biden Campaign Event in Michigan
“The lives of Palestinians should not be measured simply in poll numbers,” said Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud.
![President Joe Biden is pictured in a collage with smoke rising from Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/02/2024_0202_biden-gaza-400x300.jpg)
US Is Underwriting Israel’s Crimes — Americans Can No Longer Claim Ignorance
Many of us in the Global South are watching the 2024 election to see if US voters implicitly endorse war crimes in Gaza.
![People gather in support of Palestinians outside of the venue where President Joe Biden is speaking to members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) at the UAW National Training Center, in Warren, Michigan, on February 1, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/02/2024_0202_uaw-palestine-400x300.jpg)
Union Members Organize to Demand Their Leadership Rescind Biden Endorsements
UAW Labor for Palestine and Educators for Palestine lead the way as unions dissent over the genocide in Gaza.
![Taylor Swift is pictured at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/01/2024_0131-taylor-swift-400x300.jpg)
Report: Trump Thinks He’s More Popular Than Taylor Swift
Conservative media are keenly aware of the influence Taylor Swift could have on the 2024 election.