Donald Trump publicly congratulated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on their engagement, saying he wished them luck and calling Kelce a "great guy" and Swift a "terrific person." The compliment contrasted with his earlier hostility toward Swift, including the declaration " I hate Taylor Swift" after her 2024 endorsement of Kamala Harris and a recent Truth Social rant. Observers found the warm phrasing unexpectedly unsettling given his history of insults and performative attacks. The gesture prompted questions about motive, including whether he was avoiding attention, improvising praise for those present, or creating a false sense of security.
It really says a lot about the bizarre state of American culture that upon seeing the news that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, one of the first thoughts many people had was "It's only a matter of time before the president says something nasty about them." Indeed, less than two hours after the couple announced their engagement, Donald Trump had commented. But he was ... weirdly nice? Here's what Trump said when asked about the biggest celebrity news story of the year during a Cabinet meeting:
So what the heck is going on here? Did Trump realize it was pretty gauche to try to steal the spotlight from Swift and Kelce by tweeting about them on Super Bowl Sunday? Or did he suddenly forget that he declared " I hate Taylor Swift" after the singer endorsed Kamala Harris in 2024, despite reminding us of that fact in a Truth Social rant less than a month ago?
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