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Discover the Caribbean on board IAG superyacht ‘King Baby’

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By Rebecca Bradbury   18 October 2018

The 43m/140ft luxury yacht ‘King Baby’  is available for charter this winter in popular Caribbean destinations such as the Virgin Islands and Antigua .

Combining chic outdoor areas, unique rock iconography and a long list of luxurious amenities, King Baby has notched up an impressive charter record since her launch from IAG Yachts in 2016.

Now charterers can experience all this one-of-a-kind superyacht has to offer while exploring the azure waters, sun-drenched beaches and vibrant island life of the Caribbean .

One of her many highlights is the expansive sundeck. Here guests on a yacht charter can chill out in the custom-built Jacuzzi complete with a swim-up bar and waterfall feature, sip cocktails at a larger granite-topped bar, bask on sumptuous sun pads and enjoy a casual lunch with friends and family.

Sunning opportunities are also available on the secluded foredeck while the upper deck aft focuses on entertainment. The entire charter party can catch up over a delicious al fresco meal created by the talented on-board chef before retreating to the aft seating area for post-dinner drinks.

Those who wish to get closer to the glittering Caribbean Sea can head to the swim platform and access the superb water toy collection. Top choices include SeaBobs, paddle boards and a Flyboard, while an inflatable water slide can be set up from the sundeck.

Designed by Evan K Marshall, the contemporary styling features a rock n’ roll-inspired theme with classic rock photography

Charter yacht King Baby continues to impress throughout the interior. Designed by Evan K Marshall, the contemporary styling features a rock 'n’ roll-inspired theme with classic rock photography, Keith Richards’ doors, vintage hood ornaments and guitars used as art pieces.  

Perfect for socialising, the main salon features a large lounge, bar and formal dining option. The skylounge, on the other hand, is more laidback in feel with an intimate seating and TV area, games table and yet another bar for winding down with a nightcap after a busy day at sea.

The motor yacht is able to sleep up to 12 guests in five staterooms, including a full-beam master suite, three double cabins and a twin cabin. Her emphasis on entertainment makes her an ideal charter option for groups of friends looking to escape to the warmer climes of the Caribbean.

For more information on M/Y King Baby, talk to your preferred charter broker .

Alternatively, view all luxury yachts available for charter in the Caribbean .

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IAG delivers a King Baby

IAG Yachts and Atlantic Yacht and Ship, Inc have announced the launch and delivery of the 140 foot custom built superyacht, King Baby.

“This all began as an idea on a napkin over 3 years ago” said Doug Hoog,  IAG’s representative in Ft. Lauderdale. “I was approached by my good friend and a long time yacht broker, Joe Marino, owner of Atlantic Yacht and Ship and also an early pioneer in building yachts in Asia several decades in the past.”

Joe Marino had a client from New York who had expressed interested in building the largest fiberglass superyacht at IAG Yachts in Zhuhai, China.

The overriding mantra during this project has been “quality, quality, quality,” said Tim Kings, the project manager for the build.

King Baby will arrive in September to Fort Lauderdale and debut at the International Boat Show in November.

IAG Yachts has been building large Class and MCA approved yacht‎s since 2007. Since then, the shipyard have delivered two 69.3 metre superyachts to the United States.

Name: King Baby

Builder : IAG Yachts Length : 42.7m / 140’0″ Buyer’s advisor: Joe Marino, Atlantic Yacht and Ship

Exterior : Evan K. Marshall Interior : Evan K. Marshall Classification : RINA Class and MCA, LY2 compliance

Guests : 5 staterooms Beam (max): 9.44m / 31’0″ Draught : 2.1m / 7’0″ Max speed: 26 knots Propulsion : 2x MTU 16 V, 2000 Hull : composite fiberglass

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KING BABY Yacht for Charter

The 144’ (43.89m) KING BABY has been re-born. Chic, sexy and influenced by rock ‘n’ roll and the jewelry line King Baby, she is meticulously cared for by a dedicated owner that has spared no expense in her maintenance. While she has been consistently maintained on an annual basis, her recent multi-million dollar refit has completely revolutionized the yacht while still maintaining her rock ‘n’ roll identity . No detail was overlooked, from her mechanical, engineering and IT elements to the entire interior and exterior aesthetic. KING BABY promises an extraordinary charter experience, leaving each guest who steps onboard completely satisfied with the ultimate level of 7-star service, entertainment and comfort. KING BABY is fitted with all the style, luxury and sophistication of a 2023 yacht, ensuring each guest that charters is getting top-of-the-line amenities.

Both the exterior and interior were designed by the renowned Evan K. Marshall, who used aesthetic themes to create a lusciously contemporary luxury yacht. Every piece of fabric onboard the KING BABY was replaced and updated, including the replacement of her outside cushions on the sofas and chairs with new foam and covers. Her revolutionized interior offers modern elegance mixed with unrivaled comfort and features brand-new carpeting and overhead panels throughout her entire interior. This tri-deck yacht is both tall and beam-y with a four-fin “At Rest” stabilizer system making KING BABY extremely stable at anchor and underway. Her exterior spaces are expansive and well-suited for entertaining and socializing. The main deck aft has a covered dining area; as does the upper deck, with a variety of seating spaces. This area is air-conditioned as well. Forward on the upper deck are built-in seating and sunpads. The sundeck has a Jacuzzi with a three-tier cascading waterfall and swim-up bar, a variety of seating areas, three TVs and a large onyx bar.

The sexy rock ‘n’ roll-inspired interior is unlike that of any other yacht. From Keith Richards’ doors to custom coffee tables to vintage hood ornaments, guitars used as art and other impressive decorative pieces, there is so much to behold. The alluring indoor spaces are comfortable, with an edge of modern seduction. The owners spent months curating classic rock photography, which is showcased throughout the yacht. The ideal charter yacht for groups of friends ready to let the good times roll, this yacht has both sass and style. Her most recent refit also brought the addition of stunning white hardwood flooring in the formal dining area, offering a cool contrast to her interior design.

KING BABY has five luxurious staterooms. Guests will sleep in complete luxury and comfort, courtesy of all-new linens in each stateroom. The main deck is home to the large full-beam master with a steamy his-and-hers en-suite bathroom with both a bathtub and shower. Three large king staterooms below deck all have en-suite bathrooms. There also is a spacious twin cabin below deck.

KING BABY is both inviting and provoking. Thanks to her stellar onboard atmosphere, you may walk on the yacht, but you’ll strut off when you leave…always wanting more.

• Owner consistently invests every single year into KING BABY keeping her in tip top mint condition and essentially is a 2023 model
• Fantastic charter-savvy crew – 100% proven!
• Unblemished charter record with glowing references
• KING BABY has tremendous volume inside & out – in essence, she is a 160’ in disguise!
• The largest composite IAG Yacht ever built
• Show-stopping rock iconography throughout – who said Rock & Roll was dead?
• Sensational waterslide from sundeck
• Five beautifully designed exquisite staterooms
• 84-inch TV in the skylounge with a mega sound system for the ultimate cinema experience
• Custom-built Jacuzzi with a three-tiered waterfall surrounded by a stylish bar on sundeck
• KING BABY’s superb sundeck is like no other in this size range
• Skylounge deck features alfresco dining for 10 with an A/C panel for comfort
• Zero Speed stabilizers at anchor
• Charter savvy owner
• KING BABY offers 4 proper dining areas!

Charter Details

For a full list of all available amenities & entertainment facilities, or price to hire additional equipment please inquire.

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Specifications

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• 2x Yamaha Wave Runners
• Sensational water slide from Sun Deck
• 2 x Lift e-foil boards
• 2x paddle boards
• 2x inflatable kayaks
• 2 x sets of water skis
• 2 x towable tubes
• Snorkel gear (masks and fins)
• Light fishing gear
• Various Beach Toys
• 2 inflatable awnings (similar to any gazebo), umbrellas etc. allowing a full compliment of shade
• Assortment of dumbbells, resistance bands, yoga mats etc.

Summer Rates

2024 Season. Rates p/week + expenses

Cruising Regions

• The Bahamas
• Out Islands
• Harbour Island
• Abacos Islands
• Exuma Islands
• Eleuthera Islands
• Nassau and Paradise Island

Winter Rates

2024/2025 Season. Rates p/week + expenses

• Leeward Islands
• Windward Islands
• British Virgin Islands

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KING BABY for charter

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KING BABY is a 144-foot (43.89m) chic, sexy luxury yacht influenced by rock ‘n’ roll and the jewelry line King Baby. Both the exterior and interior were designed by the renowned Evan K. Marshall, who used the aesthetic themes to create a lusciously contemporary luxury yacht. This tri-deck yacht is both tall and beamy with a four-fin “At Rest” stabilizer system making KING BABY extremely stable at anchor and underway. Her exterior spaces are expansive and well suited for entertaining and socializing. The main deck aft has a covered dining area; as does the upper deck, with a variety of seating spaces. This area is air conditioned as well. Forward on the upper deck is built-in seating and sunpads. The sundeck has a Jacuzzi with a three-tier cascading waterfall and swim-up bar, a variety of seating areas, three TVs and a large onyx bar.

The sexy rock ‘n’ roll-inspired interior is unlike that on any other yacht. From Keith Richards’ doors to custom coffee tables to vintage hood ornaments, guitars used as art and other impressive decorative pieces, there is so much to behold. The alluring indoor spaces are comfortable, with an edge of modern seduction. The owners spent months curating classic rock photography, which is showcased throughout the yacht. The ideal charter yacht for groups of friends ready to let the good times roll, this yacht has both sass and style.

KING BABY has five luxurious staterooms. The main deck is home to the large full-beam master with a steamy his-and-hers en-suite bathroom with both a bathtub and shower. Three large king staterooms below deck all have en-suite bathrooms. There is also a spacious twin cabin below deck.

KING BABY is both inviting and provoking. Thanks to her stellar onboard atmosphere, you may walk on the yacht, but you’ll strut when you leave… always wanting more.

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Iag delivers a king baby.

IAG Yachts and Atlantic Yacht and Ship, Inc. are very pleased to be announcing the launch and delivery of the 140 foot custom built motor yacht named “King Baby.”   King Baby measures 140 feet LOA with a 31 foot Beam and a Draft of 7 feet. Including the sun deck, there are 4 decks under roof.  The interior volume of King Baby is just under 500 gross tons and has a displacement of 270 tons. Constructed using traditional hand laid glass in the hull, resin infusion for the superstructure and carbon fiber for the upper structure.  RINA Class and MCA, LY2 compliance has been achieved for a commercial charter rating.  There are 5 staterooms for the owner and guests and the interior boasts a black walnut hand crafted woodwork rivaling European build quality with both satin and high gloss finishes. There is also a liberal use of stone accents on every deck. “It takes a team of professionals to build a custom yacht.  The people on the team must have the ability to offer creative ideas and solutions to design and construction issues that will come up every day. They must check their egos at the door and offer constructive criticism in an atmosphere of mutual enjoyment of the process,” comments Doug Hoogs, IAG’s representative in Ft. Lauderdale. After three years of design, engineering and construction of this yacht, IAG is already receiving great critical acclaim for exceptional design details and not unexpected, great value as well.  The overriding mantra during this project has been “quality, quality, quality,” says Tim Kings, the project manager for the build.  Tim is supported at the IAG shipyard by the very well-known Chinese yacht builder, George Mei as the general manager and Sam Liu as Tim’s assistant.

“This all began as an idea on a napkin over 3 years ago” says, Doug Hoogs.  “I was approached by my good friend and a long time yacht broker, Joe Marino.” Joe is the owner of Atlantic Yacht and Ship and also an early pioneer in building yachts in Asia several decades in the past.  Joe contacted me regarding one of his most special clients, a prominent yachtsman from New York and his interest in building the largest fiberglass Megayacht at IAG Yachts in Zhuhai, China.  Since it was understood that this yacht would be highly customized and every detail carefully studied, with the many hundreds of thousands of hours of labor required, the affordable skills in China became important in the equation. Evan K. Marshall was hired to create the perfectly blended exterior style, and the complete interior design.  No expense was spared to help create a “living work of art.”   Sergio Cutolo of Hydrotec was brought in early to the team for the engineering of the new hull form with bulbous bow that would deliver fuel economy at normal 14 knot cruising speeds and also, a startling 20 knot plus performance from her powerful MTU 16 V, 2000 engines when speed is a must. Captain Bryan Carter acted as the owner’s agent during the build and was involved in every construction issue from the earliest design detail through the conclusion of the demanding build process.  Bryan has been involved with the owners through previous builds and his leadership was critical to achieving the quality expected for both private and charter use. The launching of the yacht in perfect summer weather went along in a well-planned and precise rhythm, and King Baby kissed the waves gently.  King Baby is floating evenly on her lines.  Soon the MTU 16V 2000’s will roar to life and this 270 ton yacht will plane over 20 knots. The ceremony prior to thelaunch was a time of sharing gratitude for a job well done. King Baby will be arriving in September to Ft. Lauderdale and will be available to be seen at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show to be held November 5-9, 2015.  It is not an unrealistic expectation that the “King Baby” will be the “Queen of the Show,” states Doug Hoogs.  “IAG is now on the threshold of greatness in custom yacht construction.” Come and meet our team, you will be impressed by what has been achieved.  This yacht project is history in the making.” IAG Yachts has been building large Class and MCA approved yacht‎s since 2007. Since opening its doors, IAG has launched two 127 foot tri-deck motor yachts, both delivered to buyers in the US, and two 100 foot raised pilothouse yachts to Pacific Rim clients. Now, with the King Baby at 140 feet, IAG is delivering a Megayacht that has every amenity expected by American buyers. The next custom yacht construction slot is now available at IAG.  We have a new design that iswith an Axe bow and over 150 feet in length.  This next yacht will also be based upon Evan K. Marshall’s award winning design.

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2016   IAG Yachts    144ft  /  43.9m

KING BABY Yacht Charter

KING BABY currently registered in the United States is actively available for charter.

The luxury motor yacht KING BABY was built by IAG Yachts and delivered to her owner in 2016, she later underwent a refit in 2023.

The exterior of KING BABY is designed by Evan K Marshall.

The 144ft / 43.9m KING BABY has been constructed with a grp hull and is powered by 2x 2600hp MTU 16V 2000 with a cruising speed of 15 knots.

Charter guest accommodation

KING BABY has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 10 charter guests in 5 suites.

The guest cabins comprise a primary suite with a king size bed and en-suite bathroom facilities, a cabin with a king size bed and en-suite bathroom facilities, 2 cabins with a king size bed and en-suite bathroom facilities and a cabin with a twin bed and en-suite bathroom facilities.

Your luxury charter crew

Your luxury charter on board motor yacht KING BABY will be managed by the crew of 9 including the captain.

The crew will ensure you have a relaxed and enjoyable charter experience with all of your needs catered for while on board.

The 9 crew have their own separate crew quarters allowing guests to enjoy increased levels of privacy.

Amenities & Entertainment

Amenities on board for the charter guests include Air Conditioning, Light fishing gear, Indoor audio system, Jacuzzi on deck, Outdoor audio system, Satellite TV, Stabilizers At Anchor, Sun pads, TV outdoor, TV saloon and Wi-Fi.

An extensive list of further amenities and water toys can be seen under the features and amenities section.

Yacht charter destinations

KING BABY is Currently cruising in the Caribbean.

Sample itineraries for the cruising destinations can be supplied by your professional charter broker allowing you to plan your luxury yacht charter vacation in detail.

• Windward Islands
• Leeward Islands
• Air Conditioning
• Light fishing gear
• Indoor audio system
• Jacuzzi on deck
• Outdoor audio system
• Satellite TV
• Stabilizers At Anchor
• Beach games
• Jet Ski (standup)
• Kite board equipment
• Paddleboards
• Tube - towable
• Water skis - adult
• Water slide
• Waverunners (Sit Down)
• Snorkeling Gear
• 39' (11.8m) 2018 Nortech 390 with triple Mercury Verado 350hp engines
• 16'5" (4.8m) Williams Jet Tender

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much to charter king baby.

KING BABY has a weekly charter price starting at $195,000 and an estimated daily charter price of $32,500.

How many guests on board KING BABY?

KING BABY can accommodate 10 sleeping guests on board in 5 cabins.

Where is KING BABY currently located?

KING BABY was last seen in Middle Atlantic.

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Motor Yacht KING BABY is displayed on this page for informational purposes and may not necessarily be available for charter. The yacht details are displayed in good faith and whilst believed to be correct are not guaranteed, please check with your charter broker. Charter Index does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information or images displayed as they may not be current. All yacht details and charter pricing are subject to change without prior notice and are without warranty.

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Vice President Kamala Harris shook the hand of former President Donald J. Trump as she walked onstage, then spent the next 90 minutes making every effort to burrow under his skin.

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Vice President Kamala Harris took the debate stage on Tuesday night, shook the hand of former President Donald J. Trump and then spent the next 90 minutes making every effort to burrow under his skin, hammering him over his criminal convictions, his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, the size of his rally crowds and the foreign and military leaders who she said have called him a “disgrace.”

“It’s time to turn the page,” Ms. Harris declared in an aggressive performance that seemed to draw on her career as a courtroom prosecutor.

A glowering Mr. Trump often took the bait, responding to Ms. Harris’s critiques with a hail of misinformation and personal attacks during the debate broadcast from Philadelphia by ABC News.

The first-ever face-to-face meeting between Ms. Harris and Mr. Trump underscored just how much the race for the White House has changed since President Biden dropped out after his miserable debate performance in June left Democrats in despair. Ms. Harris was for the most part able to deliver a crisp and clear message. Mr. Trump seemed angry and defensive.

Only infrequently was he able to tie her to the unpopular Mr. Biden, which his advisers had signaled was one of his primary goals, especially during the closely watched first hour of the debate.

“She’s a Marxist — everybody knows she’s a Marxist,” Mr. Trump said in a typical attack. “Her father’s a Marxist professor in economics , and he taught her well.”

At points, Ms. Harris put her hand under her chin as she watched Mr. Trump’s answers with skeptical amazement, laughing out loud when he repeated false and outlandish claims that immigrants were stealing and eating their neighbors’ pets in an Ohio town.

But while there were plenty of flash points, there did not seem to be a knockout blow that could fundamentally alter the dynamics of what by all measures will be an exceedingly close election in November. Ms. Harris attempted to portray Mr. Trump as a friend to billionaires and big corporations who would soak the middle class. Mr. Trump characterized Ms. Harris as a policy lightweight who was far too liberal to lead the nation.

One of the evening’s most contentious moments revolved around abortion, where voters have expressed more trust in Ms. Harris’s leadership than Mr. Trump’s. The vice president tried to frame the issue as one of personal freedom and liberty.

“One does not have to abandon their faith or deeply held beliefs to agree the government — and Donald Trump, certainly — should not be telling a woman what to do with her body,” Ms. Harris said.

For Ms. Harris, Tuesday’s debate was a chance to further define herself in voters’ eyes, with many saying they want to know more about her policy goals. For Mr. Trump, the evening offered an opportunity to show discipline in attacking the vice president without resorting to the sexist and racist jabs that he has favored on the campaign trail. He largely managed to avoid repeating those insults, even when the moderators asked him about comments he had made questioning Ms. Harris’s racial identity.

Some Democrats had set an exceedingly low bar for Ms. Harris’s performance at what could be the only debate between her and Mr. Trump.

“She’s got to show the American people tonight that she’s not Joe Biden,” Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, a surrogate for the Harris campaign, said before the debate.

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Trump presses for advantage on immigration: Again and again, no matter the question, Mr. Trump tried to bring the debate back to immigration, a weakness for Ms. Harris, according to the polls. He put the border crisis firmly at her doorstep. Ms. Harris countered by noting that Republicans in Congress had killed a bipartisan border bill at his urging. And early in the evening, she predicted: “He’s going to talk about immigration a lot tonight, even when it’s not the subject that is being raised.”

Real-time fact-checking. ABC’s moderators, David Muir and Linsey Davis, provided limited fact-checking, but when they did jump in, their rebukes were sharp. “There is no state in this country where it is legal to kill a baby after it’s born,” Ms. Davis told Mr. Trump after he falsely claimed that some babies were being subjected to “executions” after birth.

Light on new policy specifics: A New York Times/Siena College poll this weekend found that 28 percent of likely voters felt they needed to know more about Ms. Harris. Nearly half of those specified that they wanted to know more about her policy proposals. But Ms. Harris gave few details to the national television audience, preferring to make a broader case that she represented the future of American politics. Mr. Trump also avoided being pinned down, refusing to answer whether he would sign a national abortion ban and, after being pressed on whether he would replace the Affordable Care Act, saying: “I have concepts of a plan. I’m not president right now.”

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Yes, Kamala Harris owns a handgun.

Late during the presidential debate on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris asserted something that might have surprised some viewers: She owns a gun.

Ms. Harris’s statement came in response to an accusation from former President Donald J. Trump that “she has a plan to confiscate everybody’s gun.”

Ms. Harris pointed to her record of gun ownership, as well as that of her vice-presidential nominee, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota.

“This business about taking everyone’s guns away — Tim Walz and I are both gun owners,” she said. “We’re not taking anybody’s guns away, so stop with the continuous lying about this stuff.”

This is not the first time that Ms. Harris has spoken of owning a gun, a cultural signifier that over the years has more often been associated with Republicans than Democrats. When she was running for president in the 2020 Democratic primary, Ms. Harris, a former prosecutor, said that she kept a gun for safety.

“I am a gun owner, and I own a gun for probably the reason a lot of people do — for personal safety,” she told reporters in Iowa in 2019. “I was a career prosecutor.”

By invoking their gun ownership, Ms. Harris and Mr. Walz have tried to refute the contention that one either supports an interpretation of the Second Amendment that does not restrict guns in the United States or advocates the wholesale confiscation of them. Both Democrats have called for some restrictions on who can own a gun and how they can be purchased, often re-upping those pleas after mass shootings.

Mr. Trump also owns guns, though the New York Police Department sought to revoke his concealed carry permit after he was convicted of 34 felonies in May.

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Adam Nagourney

Kamala Harris showed the benefits of preparing for a debate: In contrast to Trump, she came in with a list of themes and attacks. She got under Trump’s skin, and kept returning to the central theme of moving forward, turning the page, and generational change. She also showed how she was going to deal with Trump's attempts to tie her to Biden: Ignore him, respectfully.

David E. Sanger

When it comes to the worldviews of these two candidates, here’s what we learned tonight: Trump has doubled-down on his admiration of authoritarians, starting with Viktor Orban of Hungary, and his conviction that deals can be struck — with no regard to principles like national soverignty or democracy. And Harris hewed close to the Biden view, losing an opportunity to talk about how she might handle the lit-matches around the globe. Missing from both: A long-term vision for handling an increasingly aggressive China or a Russia that may act as a disruptor for decades.

Michael Grynbaum

The cat in Swift’s endorsement post is Benjamin Button, her Ragdoll.

Nicholas Nehamas and Theodore Schleifer

Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris in Instagram post.

Taylor Swift, one of America’s most celebrated pop-culture icons with a giant following across the world, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in the immediate aftermath of the presidential debate on Tuesday.

The endorsement by Ms. Swift, delivered mere minutes after Ms. Harris and former President Donald J. Trump stepped off the debate stage in Philadelphia, offers Ms. Harris an unrivaled validator in the world of celebrity.

“Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight,” Ms. Swift wrote on Instagram to her 283 million followers. “I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them.”

Margot Sanger-Katz

“When Donald Trump was president, 60 times he tried to get rid of the Affordable Care Act — 60 times.”

— Vice President Kamala Harris

As president, Trump did try to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, urging Republicans in Congress in 2017 to pass several bills to repeal and replace major portions of it. Those efforts were ultimately unsuccessful. Republicans in Congress had voted many times since the health law was enacted in 2010 to fully repeal or substantially modify Obamacare. Most of those attempts predated Trump’s presidency. Various analysts have tallied those efforts at 70 , or even 100 . But those very high counts include even proposed changes to the landmark legislation that were relatively minor — and some that had bipartisan support. Most failed to become law.

Taylor Swift has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in a post on Instagram , writing that watching tonight’s debate convinced her to weigh in publicly.

Swift signed her post “childless cat lady,” a reference to comments made by Trump’s running mate, Senator JD Vance of Ohio, about women without children. The accompanying photo shows her holding a fluffy feline.

Michael Gold

The Trump campaign officials and surrogates in the spin room have been hammering ABC News, arguing that the moderators were biased and did not try to fact-check any of Harris’s statements or press her on issues. Asked about Trump seeming to be on defense, Danielle Alvarez, a campaign spokeswoman, said “Well, I think he absolutely was. And, again, part of it is that it was a three-on-one in the debate.”

Jim Tankersley

“He lost manufacturing jobs.”

This needs context..

The United States had lost nearly 200,000 factory jobs at the end of Donald Trump’s presidency compared with when Trump took office. Those losses were largely a product of the pandemic recession.

“We have created over 800,000 new manufacturing jobs.”

This is misleading..

Since President Biden took office, seasonally adjusted manufacturing employment has increased by 739,000 jobs. Previous estimates put that increase above 800,000, but that number fell after the Labor Department issued an annual revision to its jobs numbers last month.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg

“I had a choice to make” on Obamacare. “Do I save it and make it as good as it can be? Or do I let it rot? And I saved it. I did the right thing.”

— Former President Donald J. Trump

Trump did not “save” the health insurance law known as Obamacare; the United States Senate did, in defiance of him. During his first year in office, Trump asked Congress to pass legislation repealing the Affordable Care Act, the 2010 law that created the program. The Republican-controlled House approved the bill. But in a dramatic moment on Capitol Hill, Senator John McCain, the Arizona Republican and nemesis of Trump, cast the decisive vote to defeat the proposal, just days after returning to the Senate after receiving a diagnosis of brain cancer. The vote was a surprise to Trump; he had cheered McCain’s return to Washington in a social media post calling the Arizona senator “brave” and a “hero,” apparently believing that he had come back to Congress to help kill — not save — Obamacare.

“All I can say is I read where she was not Black. That she put out. And I’ll say that and then I read that she was Black, and that’s OK. Either one was OK with me.”

It’s unclear what Trump read, but Vice President Kamala Harris has always identified as Black and South Asian during her time in public office. Harris wrote in her 2019 memoir that “my mother understood very well that she was raising two Black daughters.”

Alan Rappeport

The economy is a major priority for voters this year, and Harris offered a well-rehearsed menu of policies, even if many of them were light on details. Trump seemed to be trying to bring the discussion back to the economy and the Biden administration’s record on inflation, but he often got distracted or goaded into personal attacks on Harris. The discussion of tax policy was remarkably light, and Trump largely missed the chance to warn voters that Harris has proposed tax increases that would affect many Americans.

Michael Crowley

“As of today, there is not one member of the United States military who is in active duty in a combat zone, in any war zone around the world, for the first time this century.”

No U.S. troops are fighting in an all-out war like the ones in Iraq and Afghanistan. But thousands of American troops have become entangled in hostilities around the Middle East since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.

President Biden has deployed numerous warships and fighter jets to Israel’s coast, and U.S. forces have intercepted Iranian missiles and drones fired at Israel. They have also launched dozens of airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi militants. American forces have also suffered casualties: Three U.S. service members based in Jordan were killed in January by an attack drone, and two Navy Seals drowned earlier in February during anti-Houthi operations. Iranian-backed militias have also repeatedly attacked U.S. forces stationed in Iraq and Syria, causing multiple injuries.

Reid J. Epstein

In the spin room, Trump surrogates are complaining about the moderators from ABC News, David Muir and Linsey Davis, below being applauded by ABC News colleagues. “It was a poor performance by the moderators,” said Vivek Ramaswamy, who ran for the Republican nomination himself in the primaries. He called the event “a three-on-one debate.”

Jess Bidgood

Before this debate, Trump, who is at least 6 feet tall, posted on his social media site that boxes or lifts shouldn’t be allowed — nothing that could make Harris seem any taller than the 5 foot, 4 inches that she is. But if he hoped their height disparity would help him, he might be disappointed. Much of what viewers saw tonight was a split screen, which meant the two looked to viewers to be the same height.

Andrew Duehren

“Over the last four years, we have invested $1 trillion in a clean energy economy.”

The current administration has facilitated a burst of private investment because of tax credits and other incentives included in the Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2022. According to the Clean Investment Monitor, which tracks investments, clean energy investment since 2021 has totaled roughly $700 billion. Some experts expect the clean energy incentives to eventually help drive more than $1 trillion in private investment.

Jonathan Weisman

The closing arguments framed the election — and the campaign of the next two months. Harris used her last time with the microphone to strike a tone of moderation and project politics into the future. Trump used his to attack his opponent, bringing back a line of attack he used effectively against Hillary Clinton eight years ago: If you have so many great ideas to solve the nation’s problems, why haven’t you done them? To Harris’s optimism, Trump ended with this: “We’re a failing nation. We’re a nation in serious decline.”

Trump has struggled to define Harris since she became the Democratic nominee, leaning more on attacks on her racial identity and heritage than policy stances. In the final line of his closing statements, he got closer to the latter, landing on a basic attack by calling her “the worst vice president” in America’s history.

Maggie Haberman

The debate is now over, with no handshake.

Trump, declining to end on an optimistic note, concludes by calling Harris “the worst vice president in the history of our country.”

Trump got the final word on the closing statement because of a coin flip, but from my experience, closing statements don’t mean a lot: Viewers are moving on after 100 minutes, or switching channels, and reporters and analysts are deep into writing their stories.

It’s been a memorable night for the host network, ABC News. Its moderators, David Muir and Linsey Davis, evinced a more assertive presence than we’ve seen from previous moderators: Neither was shy about fact-checking Trump’s wilder claims, like a falsehood about migrants eating cats in Ohio. Right-wing news outlets and Trump allies have already begun criticizing the network for what they view as unfair treatment. But Trump and his campaign agreed to participate with this network and these moderators, and Trump has sat for interviews with Muir — who is the most-watched news anchor in the country — on several previous occasions.

Trump’s line — “why hasn’t she done it?” — has been what his team was telegraphing for days that he would say. But his aides hoped it would happen before minute 105 in the debate.

Trump responds with a catch-all retort to Harris’s plans, noting that she is now in office: “Why hasn’t she done it?”

In her closing statement, Harris describes her campaign as one focused on the future, and Trump’s as fixated on the past. Reprising her campaign line, she says, “We’re not going back.”

“Now she wants to do transgender operations on illegal aliens that are in prison.”

Trump is referring to Harris’s response to a 2019 American Civil Liberties Union questionnaire , in which she said she supported using taxpayer funds to give access to gender-affirming care to transgender and nonbinary people, including those in immigration detention and prison.

Zolan Kanno-Youngs

“Crime here is up and through the roof.”

The claim is factually incorrect. While there was an increase in crime during the pandemic, various studies have shown violent crime has now dropped to the lowest level in decades. Despite public perception of lawlessness, violent crime was higher in 2020 under Mr. Trump than under President Biden so far. The violent crime rate was 380.7 per 100,000 people in 2022, according to police agencies’ data gathered by the F.B.I. That was a lower rate than in all but three years — 2013, 2014 and 2015 — since 1985. Preliminary analysis from the F.B.I. suggested that violent crime decreased 15.2 percent in the first quarter of 2024 from the same period in 2023 , with an even greater drop of 18 percent in cities with more than one million people. Still, some studies have found that shoplifting and motor vehicle theft increased in 2023.