Current:Home > StocksDonald Trump posts fake Taylor Swift endorsement, Swifties for Trump AI images -CapitalEdge
Donald Trump posts fake Taylor Swift endorsement, Swifties for Trump AI images
View
Date:2025-04-14 22:05:10
Former President Donald Trump is trying to get the attention of Swifties.
On Sunday, Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social and posted several suspected artificial intelligence-generated images alluding to Taylor Swift and Swifties' support for his campaign, despite the singer vocalizing disdain for the Republican nominee in the past.
"Taylor wants you to vote for Donald Trump," reads one generated image of Swift as Uncle Sam, while another seemingly AI image, marked as satire, reads, "Swifties turning to Trump after ISIS foiled Taylor Swift concert." The image references a suspected terrorist plot planned for Swift's Vienna concert earlier this month. Austrian authorities, with help from U.S. officials, thwarted the attack.
The pictures include a mix of real and AI images, including of Swifties for Trump supporters, akin to the real group MAGA Swifties.
Does Taylor Swift support Kamala Harris?A look at her political history, new Easter eggs
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
USA TODAY has reached out to Swift's rep for comment.
Though stopping short of endorsing a candidate in the 2024 election as of yet, Swift has increasingly vocalized her political views in recent years.
In her 2020 Netflix documentary, "Miss Americana," the singer gave insight into her political beliefs and endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Phil Bredesen, D-Tenn., in the 2018 midterm elections. Her publicist Tree Paine warned her about Trump coming after her, and Swift quipped, "I don't care. If I get bad press for saying, 'Don't put a homophobic racist in office,' then I get bad press for that."
The beats go on:Trump keeps dancing as artists get outraged over his use of their songs
The singer kicked the hinges off her political closet door and unequivocally spoke against Bredesen's opponent Marsha Blackburn, calling her "Trump in a wig." Swift posted on Instagram a photo of her and her mom, Andrea Swift, in front of a Bredesen sign with the caption: "These two Tennessee women voted for the candidate who has proven himself to be reasonable and trustworthy."
When the news broke of her support for Bredesen, Trump said he "liked Swift's music about 25% less now." Blackburn ultimately won the Senate seat.
Contributing: Bryan West
veryGood! (2359)
Related
- Could Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft reunite? Maybe in Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2026 class
- The Daily Money: Disney+ wants your dollars
- Meet 11-year-old skateboarder Zheng Haohao, the youngest Olympian competing in Paris
- Does Halloween seem to be coming earlier each year? The reasoning behind 'Summerween'
- 2 killed, 3 injured in shooting at makeshift club in Houston
- $1 Frostys: Wendy's celebrates end of summer with sweet deal
- IOC's decision to separate speed climbing from other disciplines paying off
- Majority of Americans say democracy is on the ballot this fall but differ on threat, AP poll finds
- Finally, good retirement news! Southwest pilots' plan is a bright spot, experts say
- Oklahoma parole board recommends governor spare the life of man on death row
Ranking
- Juan Soto to be introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15
- Giants, Lions fined $200K for fights in training camp joint practices
- Immigration issues sorted, Guatemala runner Luis Grijalva can now focus solely on sports
- Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Porsha Williams' Bedroom Makeover Tips: Glam It Up With Picks Starting at $5
- Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power
- Hikers get video of dramatic snake fight between two venomous Massachusetts rattlers: Watch
- USA's Jade Carey will return to Oregon State for 2025 gymnastics season
- NCAA hits former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh with suspension, show-cause for recruiting violations
Recommendation
Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills
Michigan lawmaker who was arrested in June loses reelection bid in Republican primary
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ready to campaign for Harris-Walz after losing out for spot on the ticket
Kansas City Chiefs CEO's Daughter Ava Hunt Hospitalized After Falling Down a Mountain
Spooky or not? Some Choa Chu Kang residents say community garden resembles cemetery
NCAA hands former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh a 4-year show cause order for recruiting violations
US auto safety agency seeks information from Tesla on fatal Cybertruck crash and fire in Texas
Euphoria's Hunter Schafer Says Ex Dominic Fike Cheated on Her Before Breakup