Former president Donald Trump challenged Taylor Swift’s political beliefs
11 june 2024 в 00:37
Former President Donald Trump questioned the legitimacy of Taylor Swift’s political beliefs in a new excerpt from the book «The Apprentice in Wonderland: How Donald Trump and Mark Burnett Brought America Through the Looking Glass» by Variety’s chief editor Ramine Setudeh. During an interview, Ramine explained that he asked the former reality show host about his opinion on Taylor.
During the conversation, 77-year-old Trump expressed surprise upon learning about Taylor’s political beliefs, considering her country roots. «Is she really a liberal? Is this not an act? I am surprised that a country star can be successful while being a liberal», - he said in the excerpt.
Given the advanced age of the former president, it seems that he missed the point that Taylor, 34, moved away from country music and transitioned to mainstream pop music with the album «1989» in 2014. Nevertheless, it may not be surprising that Trump is unaware that the singer of «Shake It Off» has not been considered a country artist for ten years, as when asked about her music, he admitted that he is not very familiar with her songs. The writer noted that he told the Republican presidential candidate about Taylor’s genre change, but instead, he talked about another left-wing country singer. «Garth Brooks is a liberal. How does that happen? But he’s a liberal», - Trump said.
Earlier in the conversation, Trump praised the pop star «Only the Young», - mainly focusing on her appearance and fame. «She has a great star quality. Really, she has it», - he said. «I think she’s beautiful — very beautiful! I find her very beautiful. I think she’s a liberal. Maybe she doesn’t like Trump. I heard she’s very talented. I think she’s very beautiful, really — exceptionally beautiful!»
Taylor was considered a politically neutral artist until the 2018 elections. The pop star broke her silence on her political views that year, endorsing Democratic candidates in Tennessee. During the 2020 elections, she supported President Joe Biden and publicly condemned Trump in several statements on social media. «After you fueled white supremacy and racism throughout your presidency, do you have the audacity to pretend to be a moral authority in the face of violence? 'When the looting starts, the shooting starts'??? We will vote you out in November. @realdonaldtrump», - she wrote on X (formerly Twitter)
During the conversation, 77-year-old Trump expressed surprise upon learning about Taylor’s political beliefs, considering her country roots. «Is she really a liberal? Is this not an act? I am surprised that a country star can be successful while being a liberal», - he said in the excerpt.
Given the advanced age of the former president, it seems that he missed the point that Taylor, 34, moved away from country music and transitioned to mainstream pop music with the album «1989» in 2014. Nevertheless, it may not be surprising that Trump is unaware that the singer of «Shake It Off» has not been considered a country artist for ten years, as when asked about her music, he admitted that he is not very familiar with her songs. The writer noted that he told the Republican presidential candidate about Taylor’s genre change, but instead, he talked about another left-wing country singer. «Garth Brooks is a liberal. How does that happen? But he’s a liberal», - Trump said.
Earlier in the conversation, Trump praised the pop star «Only the Young», - mainly focusing on her appearance and fame. «She has a great star quality. Really, she has it», - he said. «I think she’s beautiful — very beautiful! I find her very beautiful. I think she’s a liberal. Maybe she doesn’t like Trump. I heard she’s very talented. I think she’s very beautiful, really — exceptionally beautiful!»
Taylor was considered a politically neutral artist until the 2018 elections. The pop star broke her silence on her political views that year, endorsing Democratic candidates in Tennessee. During the 2020 elections, she supported President Joe Biden and publicly condemned Trump in several statements on social media. «After you fueled white supremacy and racism throughout your presidency, do you have the audacity to pretend to be a moral authority in the face of violence? 'When the looting starts, the shooting starts'??? We will vote you out in November. @realdonaldtrump», - she wrote on X (formerly Twitter)
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