We Need a Change: Taylor Swift for President

October 17, 2023

by Charles Hugh Smith Of Two Minds

Once leadership of this nature is properly understood, Ms. Swift is eminently qualified to be President.

Before we indulge my flights of fancy, let’s stipulate that Taylor Swift is far too smart to have any interest in public office, as the world is her oyster and there is no upside–none–to accepting public office.

Having established that it’s not in the realm of possibility, let’s explore the “what if” of Taylor Swift assuming the US presidency. To start, let’s note that she turns 35 years of age–the legal requirement to be President–on December 13, 2024, so she will be 35 for her inauguration in early January, 2025.

There are obvious upsides to Ms. Swift assuming the presidency. One, we will finally break free of the gerontocracy that currently rules the nation. Aren’t we collectively tired of having doddering, tottering old folks in charge? Wouldn’t it be a welcome change to have a vibrant, smart, young president who as a bonus, is essentially apolitical?