U.S. President Donald Trump reignited his feud with pop superstar Taylor Swift, suggesting in a post on his Truth Social platform that the singer has lost her appeal since he publicly denounced her. “Has anyone noticed that, since I said ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,’ she’s no longer ‘HOT?’” Trump wrote on Friday, without providing any further explanation.
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Trump’s comment appears to be a continuation of his ongoing backlash against Swift, who endorsed former Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential race. Swift, who boasts a net worth of $1.6 billion according to Forbes, endorsed Harris following her debate victory over Trump in September. In her post, Swift described Harris as “a steady-handed, gifted leader” and emphasized her commitment to causes that align with Swift’s own values.
Trump initially responded with a post stating “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” days after Swift's endorsement. He later dismissed Swift’s influence, suggesting during a Fox & Friends interview that her support for Harris would have financial consequences, claiming, “She’ll probably pay a price for it in the marketplace.”
Swift has remained one of the most commercially successful artists in the world. Her record-breaking Eras Tour became the first concert tour in history to gross over $2 billion, and she holds multiple records for Grammy and MTV Video Music Award wins. In January 2025, her live vinyl release Lover (Live From Paris) sold out in under an hour.
Previously, Trump had acknowledged Swift’s talent and appearance, telling Variety co-editor Ramin Setoodeh that he found her “very beautiful” and “very talented,” though he also noted, “She probably doesn’t like Trump.”
President Trump has previously also faced criticism for reposting an AI-generated image that falsely depicted Swift supporting him—a claim he dismissed as unimportant during an interview with Fox Business.
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