Patrick Mahomes will not be publicly endorsing any presidential candidate in this year’s election.
The Chiefs quarterback told reporters on Wednesday that while he won't tell people who to vote for, he will urge them to register to vote in the upcoming November election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
“I've always said I don't want my position or my platform to be used to endorse any candidate,” he said. “I think my position is to inform people to get registered to vote, to inform people to do their own research and then make the best decision for themselves and their families.”
This came on the same day that Trump appeared on “Fox & Friends” and He said he's a fan of the signal-caller's wife, Brittany Mahomes,
Speaking about the Taylor Swift endorses Harris on Tuesday nightTrump told the morning show that Britney is a fan of his as he runs for president again.
“If you want to know the truth, I like Mrs. Mahomes better. She's a huge Trump fan,” Trump said. “I like Britney. I think Britney's great.
“She's a huge, huge MAGA fan. Way better than Taylor Swift.”
Britney first liked it and then disliked it A post by Trump on Instagram in August outlining the GOP's 2024 platform.
Mahomes was asked about Trump's mention of his wife, but he did not say if she was supporting the 45th president.
“I think you can see Brittany does a lot in the community. I do a lot in the community to bring people forward and give people an opportunity to use their voice,” he told reporters. “People in political times are going to use stuff here and there, but I can't let it affect my business every single day of my life, and trying to live it to the best of my ability.”
Shortly after Tuesday night's heated debate, Swift — the girlfriend of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelsey — offered explicit support for Harris and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz.
“I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election,” she wrote on Instagram. @KamalaHarris Because she fights for rights and issues that I believe need a warrior to push them forward.”
Kelsey has not endorsed for election, but The Daily Mail reported He said he would join Swift in supporting Harris.
