Taylor Swift’s seemingly limitless stardom, fueled by a new relationship with Super Bowl-bound tight end Travis Kelce It gives rise to conspiracy theories.
Some theories, mostly popularized by the far-right, are that Swift and Kelce’s romance could be used to boost NFL ratings or to gain a larger fan base ahead of support for President Biden. The allegations include allegations that they were fabricated by the government.
“I’m curious who will win next month’s Super Bowl,” failed Republican presidential candidate and Trump supporter Vivek Ramaswamy said Monday after the Kansas City Chiefs won their fourth championship in five years. posted on social media.
“And I wonder if we’ll see massive presidential support from artificially culturally propped up couples this fall,” he added.
Mike Crispi, a spokesperson for Donald Trump, made the claim after the presidential election. Kansas City Chiefs win on Sunday The NFL claimed it had been “rigged” in a nefarious effort to spread “Democratic propaganda” to the public.
“Anyone who thinks Taylor Swift *won’t* step off a jet plane from her Japan tour and bravely parachute into a stadium at the Super Bowl is an absolute sheep,” he said. Posted in X.
“Taylor is coming. Neither she nor the NFL are wasting money,” he continued. “She’s supporting Biden. She’s being set up. You’re a pawn.”
Swift has also faced criticism from conservative pundits including Trump lawyer Alina Haba, conspiracy theorist Jack Posobiec, Laura Loomer and Charlie Kirk.
Kirk claimed in November that Swift was “running for president” on the abortion issue, saying, “All the Swifts want is a quick abortion.”
The “Shake It Off” singer has garnered attention from critics since September when she urged her 280 million Instagram followers to register to vote, leading to near-immediate voting. 35,000 registrations jump.
The pop star has since become a billionaire thanks to record-breaking ticket sales for his worldwide Eras tour, and was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year in December.
Since Swift began dating Kelce last year, her frequent appearances on camera during Chiefs games have enraged the NFL’s large conservative fan base, who feel it distracts from the game.
Kelce has also come under fire for supporting Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, sparking a war of words with New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who called Kelce “Mr. Rogers.” Pfizer. ”
Kelce also appeared in a Bud Light ad after his disastrous partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
According to a recent study, Swift’s appearances have had a huge impact on NFL merchandise sales, with about 16% of U.S. shoppers admitting the pop star influenced them to spend more money on football before the Super Bowl. ing.
LendingTree reports that Gen Z is most likely to say Swift influenced their football-related card charges, with 39% of 11-26 year olds in the same age group saying Swift is the reason they’re more likely to buy a football. He admits that he was persuaded.
Swift has had little involvement in politics, but in 2018 she endorsed Democrat Phil Bredesen and Republican Marsha Blackburn in Tennessee, where Swift owns two homes, and supported then-President Donald Trump. -Attracted the attention of President Trump.
President Trump responded at the time, saying, “Taylor Swift doesn’t have or would know anything about her.” “So let’s say Taylor’s taste in music has decreased by about 25 percent of his taste, okay?”
Swift ultimately supported President Biden in the 2020 election.
Donald Trump’s campaign staff are discussing strategy for the possibility of Swift endorsing Biden in the upcoming election, a source close to the former president has reported. told Rolling Stone magazine.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday she could not respond to a question about Swift teaming up with Biden on the incumbent president’s 2024 campaign, citing federal law.
Jean-Pierre responded to rumors that Biden might appear on Swift’s show, saying, “You know, there’s something called the Hatch Act, so I can’t say anything related to the upcoming election in 2024. I can’t talk about it,” he told CNN’s John Berman. Elas tour.
She didn’t particularly deny the whisper.
The Hatch Act of 1939 prohibits executive branch officials from exercising “official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or influencing the outcome of an election.”
