On Tuesday, during a cabinet meeting, Donald Trump was asked about the big news that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged. The question came from Reagan Reese of The Daily Caller.
Trump gave a friendly answer, which surprised many people because of his history with Swift. He said, “I wish them a lot of luck. He’s a great player, a great guy, and she’s a terrific person.” This was very different from what he’s said before. In the past, Trump has called Swift a “woke singer,” said she was “no longer hot,” and even declared, “I hate Taylor Swift” after she supported Joe Biden in the 2020 election. Last year, his campaign also dismissed her endorsement of Kamala Harris.
Swift shared the engagement earlier that day on Instagram with a playful post: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.” The announcement quickly spread online, gaining millions of likes and plenty of coverage on TV news. Swift has 280 million Instagram followers, far more than Trump’s 36.8 million.
Trump’s positive reaction stood out because it showed a rare softer side toward Swift, despite their past conflicts. The story of Swift and Kelce’s engagement has become huge, mixing sports, music, and even politics, and Trump’s comments only added more attention to it.
