Taylor Swift and Donald Trump on collision course at Super Bowl
It will be the first time Swift and Trump will have been publicly seen in the same place at the same time.
Taylor Swift and President Donald Trump will both be in attendance at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Sunday, marking the first time they have been in the same place at the same time.
Newsweek has reached out to Swift's representatives for comment.
Why It Matters
Swift and Trump are arguably the two most famous Americans in the world and have been publicly critical of each other. As the president of the United States, Trump is one of the most influential people in the world, while Swift has star power that has taken her beyond the conventional comprehension of what celebrity means. Both have been Time magazine's Person of the Year—Trump in 2024 and Swift in 2023.
Trump will be the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl. Swift will be there to support her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, the star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, who will be playing against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Taylor Swift, left, attends the 67th Grammy Awards on February 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. President Donald Trump looks after delivering remarks at the House Republican Members Conference Dinner at Trump National Doral Miami on... Taylor Swift, left, attends the 67th Grammy Awards on February 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. President Donald Trump looks after delivering remarks at the House Republican Members Conference Dinner at Trump National Doral Miami on January 27, 2025. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/ MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images/CanvaWhat To Know
Swift made her first political endorsement in 2018. She endorsed Democratic candidates Phil Bredesen and Jim Cooper in the midterm elections of that year in her home state of Tennessee in a highly publicized Instagram post.
Trump responded to Swift's endorsements at the time and told reporters that he liked "Taylor's music about 35 percent less now."
Swift had avoided making political statements prior to the 2018 endorsements and told Time magazine in 2012: "I don't think that I know enough yet in life to be telling people who to vote for." Since 2018, Swift has vocally supported the Democratic Party, backing Joe Biden for president in 2020 and Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.
She made her official endorsement of Harris shortly after the presidential debate in an Instagram post. Afterward, Trump shared criticism of Swift, saying: "A very liberal person. She seems to always endorse a Democrat. And she'll probably pay a price for it in the marketplace."
He then escalated his rhetoric, posting on Truth Social "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT."
In August 2024, Trump shared a fake image of Swift endorsing his campaign, something she addressed in her endorsement of Harris, saying it had "Conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation."
In spite of the storied history and public clashes that the two have shared, Swift's inner circle and closer associations are increasingly close to Trump.
Kelce, one of the NFL's most prominent players, recently sparked rumors that he is a Trump supporter. Kelce, who has largely avoided making political endorsements, was asked about Trump attending the game during media day ahead of Super Bowl LIX.
He said, "That's awesome. It's a great honor, I think you know, no matter who the president is. I know I'm excited because it's the biggest game of my life, you know, and having the president there—it's the best country in the world—and that's pretty cool."
Swift is also friends with the wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Brittany Mahomes, who has at times allegedly showed support for Trump.
Trump, meanwhile, has previously praised the Mahomes family. He recently took to Truth Social to congratulate them on their new baby, writing "Congratulations to the Chiefs GREAT Quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, and his beautiful and BRILLIANT wife, Brittany, on the birth of their new baby daughter, Golden Raye."
What People Are Saying
Taylor Swift, speaking about Donald Trump in a 2019 interview with The Guardian: "We're a democracy—at least, we're supposed to be—where you're allowed to disagree, dissent, debate. I really think that he thinks this is an autocracy."
What Happens Next
Sunday will be the first time they are at the same event, though it is unlikely they will be in close public proximity at the game. However, they may well meet in private.
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