4 Years After Taylor Swift’s Public Donald Trump Outrage, Swifties for Trump Takes Over Social Media

Published 08/17/2024, 12:35 AM CDT

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From being a soft-coded country singer to her eventual evisceration of all contenders from the pinnacles of any and every chart, Taylor Swift has had quite the journey. However, her musical domination is but one facet of the multifaceted gem that is her ascent. Swift has also made some defining personal and political decisions. Once enmeshed in allegations of her and her family's supposed allegiance to Donald Trump, she executed a masterstroke by publicly denouncing the former president with what has now become an iconic rebuke. However, it seems she and Swifties are not harmonizing quite so perfectly this time around.

The very community that once metaphorically breathed down the former President's neck, urging him to steer clear of Taylor Swift, now appears to have executed a full one-eighty as evidenced by the 'Swifties for Trump' that has been trending on X. This is especially concerning, given the artists' resounding call out of the politician's policies and beliefs. The sudden uprise of Trump supporters from the Swifties clan has left the broader community scratching their heads.

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The 'Swifties for Trump' bandwagon has followed that of 'Swifties for Harris' where fans alleged that Taylor Swift has been endorsing the latter in her presidential campaign. However, it is all based on speculation as the Grammy winning singer has never officially spoken about Kamala Harris, who has enjoyed quite the celebrity support throughout her tenure.

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Regardless of the singer's stance, fans are left confused as ever over the association of Swifties with Donald Trump.

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Often regarded as the most passionate of all fanbases owing to their ability to cause earthquakes while celebrating the singer during her concerts, Swifties shocked the world as they went from shaking it off to shaking hands with the enemy party. The absurdity of it all has left the Swifty fandom throwing hands among themselves.

Swifties who do not support their cause have made their stance clear through chants of "we do not claim them," on X while also reiterating that the community has never been and will not be for Trump.

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While some users offered a voice of reason as they stated that being a Swiftie does not direct who you vote for and is only restricted to musical preference, those looking from the outside had quite the field day mocking surprise. With Swift flying high in both her professional and personal life, it remains to be seen if she will spare a glance at the skirmishes in the alleys of X.

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What do you think of the 'Swifties for Trump' trend? Let us know in the comments below.

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Aliza Siddiqui

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Aliza Siddiqui, a seasoned entertainment journalist and primary editor at Netflix Junkie, discovered her passion for storytelling through Anne Hathaway's iconic performance in Princess Diaries. Her love for film was further solidified by the thought-provoking climax of Don't Look Up, which left her in awe of its ability to balance humor and commentary, much like The Dictator and Cunk on Earth, which impressed her with their loud yet subtle haywire references. With a background in writing over a thousand articles at Otakukart, Aliza brings her unique voice and style to her editorial role, where she incorporates her idiosyncratic wit with engaging content.

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