Azealia Banks has made headlines by encouraging Taylor Swift to pursue legal action against Elon Musk, following an inappropriate comment he made in response to Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris. Musk, who tweeted, "Fine Taylor, you win. I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life," after Swift shared a playful post with her cat, Benjamin Button, ignited widespread controversy.
Following Musk's comments, Banks took to X to label them as harassment. In her posts, Banks stated, "Nah this is actual sexual harassment. Taylor should flex on his ass and sue him for loads of cash n level up to be the most undefeatable richest woman in the history of music. Take his fucking money taylorrrrrrr!!!! Put his ass in a hole sis." Her remarks have not only galvanized support for Swift but also drawn criticism from various quarters.
Furthermore, Banks emphasized that Swift's financial standing could potentially render her untouchable legally, stirring conversation amongst fans and observers alike. Swift’s endorsement of Harris has reportedly led to a 500% increase in voter registration, further elevating her influence during this election cycle.
While Swift has remained silent regarding Musk or Banks' comments, the controversy surrounding her political endorsements escalates. In a relevant context, the Trump campaign recently launched a t-shirt inspired by Swift's "Eras Tour" merchandise, accentuating the ongoing tensions surrounding her public persona and political involvement.
Meanwhile, Musk has continued to defend his initial comments, sending out tweets about toxoplasma gondii, a parasite linked to cats, which he feels poses a threat to democracy. As the situation develops, speculation mounts about whether Swift will take Banks' advice and pursue legal action against Musk, echoing her previous response to unauthorized use of her likeness in AI-generated posts.
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