Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Wednesday that he is likely to be in attendance to cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs and tight end Travis Kelce. The ministry confirmed it had not received any threats.
Mayorkas addressed the recent backlash over Swift’s viability in NFL games and whether there is any “credible” threat as a result, during a press conference Wednesday ahead of Super Bowl III in Las Vegas. I was asked about what.
“We’re not. We’re also going to defer to our partners across law enforcement,” Mayorkas said. “But when we gather 65,000 people in a stadium, when 330,000 people come to a city for a major sporting event, and when millions of people watch games around the world, we must be extremely vigilant. I have to say…Our priority is the safety and security of everyone in attendance, that’s what we’re focused on.”
“And with the addition of even more high-profile celebrities, we are already on high alert and taking responsibility every day,” he added.
When Swift and Kelce’s relationship became public last year, there was a lot of criticism, with some people upset about the attention Swift received during an NFL game she attended.
Kelce and the Chiefs will face the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET.
This is the first time the city has hosted this sporting event, and is expected to bring in an estimated $600 million in revenue to Sin City. News Nation reported. NewsNation is owned by Nexstar Media Group, which also owns The Hill.
Swift is scheduled to perform in Japan this Saturday for the final leg of her tour. The Japanese embassy said Swift should be “comfortable” before the Super Bowl begins in Las Vegas.
The outrage over Swift’s attendance at NFL games recently stemmed from allegations that the league rigged the game to ensure Swift and his girlfriend’s team played in and won the Super Bowl, ultimately securing support for President Biden. This is further fueled by a swirl of conservative conspiracy theories centered around the unsubstantiated belief that the US government is manipulating the US. Re-election bid.
Swift’s possible political involvement came to the forefront last week when the New York Times published an article that said: Reports on Biden’s inner circle The campaign is focused on the November general election and is vying for the “All Too Well” singer’s support.
Although the singer has not publicly stated her support for Biden’s 2024 candidacy, she previously expressed support for Biden in the 2020 presidential election in an interview with V Magazine. It all started last year after one of Swift’s Instagram posts directed her followers to the nonpartisan nonprofit Vote.org. 35,000 new voter registrations.
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