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- Bill Maher discussed Taylor Swift's political influence on his talk show Friday.
- Maher cautioned the GOP against criticizing Swift because she could swing the 2024 US election.
- Swift is the center of far-right conspiracy theories, including one that says she's a Pentagon asset.
Bill Maher thinks Taylor Swift could swing the upcoming 2024 election, so far-right pundits should tread carefully.
Maher shared his opinion during a panel discussion with sports commentator Bob Costas and social critic Caitlin Flanagan on his show on Friday. During the discussion, Maher admitted he hesitated to discuss Swift as a "national news story" but relented.