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Swifties for Trump? Not so fast-Taylor Swift fires back at Donald Trump’s AI-generated endorsement
taylor Swiftjust served up a reality check toDonald Trump, and it’s as icy as a November night in New York. Trump, clearly in a world of his own, posted some AI-generated pics on Truth Social, claiming that the pop sensation and her legion of Swifties were rallying behind his 2024 presidential bid. In a bizarre move, the 78-year-old shared these deepfake images of women donning “Swifties For Trump” shirts and even a poster of Swift dressed as Uncle Sam. His caption? A confident “I accept.”
But here’s where the plot thickens-Swift hasn’t endorsed anyone for the upcoming election, and according to insiders, she’s definitely not on the Trump train. A source close to the singer spilled the tea, saying, “She didn’t back him before, and she’s certainly not starting now. It’s like he’s lost touch with reality.” The burning question remains: Was Trump referring to the fake AI crowd or was he seriously claiming a Swift endorsement?
Trump is so desperate, he using AI generated images to fake support from Swifties.
That’s a real sign of losing campaign. pic.twitter.com/s8Q0twC6Fq
— Agent Self FBI (@AgentSelf99B) August 18, 2024
Now, Trump’s post wasn’t entirely fiction. Wisconsin Right Now dug up a real photo of a 19-year-old Trump fan who wore a “Swifties for Trump” tee at a rally in Wisconsin. However, despite this one-off fan, there’s no real evidence that a massive “Swifties for Trump” movement exists, as the satire-labeled images might suggest.
Doubling down, Trump later posted a video of a supposed MAGA supporter declaring that Swifties were “waking up” after a failed terror plot led to the cancellation of Swift’s Austria leg of the Eras Tour. The authenticity of this video? Still up in the air. It’s worth remembering that Swift hasn’t exactly been Trump’s biggest fan, especially after she vowed to vote him out in 2020, following his shocking win in 2016.
#SwiftiesForTrump is trending! Here Jenna Piwowarczyk explains why she started the movement.https://t.co/VTDj7tZNGp@akafacehots @realDonaldTrump @taylorswift13 @scarlett4kids @megynkelly @brettcooper_ooc pic.twitter.com/duSdBNiYFs
— Wisconsin Right Now (@wisconsin_now) August 17, 2024
Taylor Swift’s political power: From Biden supporter to DNC darling, Trump left in the dark
Swift has been politically vocal since the 2018 midterms, backing Democrats in Tennessee and later throwing her full support behind Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in 2020. Her reasoning? She wanted to be on the “right side of history,” as she explained in her 2020 documentary, Miss Americana. Swift’s not just a voice for Democrats-she’s also a fierce advocate for LGBTQ rights and women’s rights, blasting the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Rumors are swirling that Swift might make an appearance at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, with some speculating that she could even perform. The Swifties are already mobilizing, with the “@Swifties4Kamala”X account amassing 60,000 followers. The DNC is even embracing Swiftie culture, setting up stations for attendees to make friendship bracelets-just like at her concerts.
Meanwhile, Trump’s still scratching his head, questioning if Swift’s liberal stance is the real deal or just a savvy PR move. In a chat with Variety co-editor Ramin Setoodeh for the book Apprentice in Wonderland, Trump mused, “She’s legitimately liberal? It’s not an act?” Seems like the former president just can’t figure out how a country star could be so successful-and so liberal.