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highplainsdem

(56,538 posts)
Fri May 16, 2025, 03:43 PM May 16

Trump takes shot at Taylor Swift, reigniting their feud

Source: Axios

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"Has anyone noticed that, since I said 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,' she's no longer 'HOT?'" Trump wrote Friday on Truth Social.

Contrary to Trump's claims, Swift's wildly successful Eras Tour is estimated to have taken in more than $2 billion, the highest grossing tour ever.

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In September, Swift endorsed Harris, minutes after her first presidential debate with Trump.

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"I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT," Trump said on Truth Social after her endorsement. He said she'd "pay a price" in the marketplace for her endorsement.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2025/05/16/trump-taylor-swift-hot

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Trump takes shot at Taylor Swift, reigniting their feud (Original Post) highplainsdem May 16 OP
Trump can't stand anybody with real talent, because he has zero Walleye May 16 #1
Nope. No one has noticed. She is lovely, talented, kind, big-hearted -- as always BoRaGard May 16 #2
That orange pancake makeup barely covers green. Nt spooky3 May 16 #3
Only an asshole bully would pick a fight with a girl mdbl May 16 #4
I think they're both ignoring the jerks out there. They legitimately earn their money and mind their own business Deuxcents May 16 #6
Ms. Swift is an adult. And I am fairly sure that she is capable on her own. niyad May 17 #44
Why should he respond to it? She isn't. travelingthrulife May 17 #50
Fox News just ran a story Hieronymus Phact May 16 #5
Their "feud"? tanyev May 16 #7
Yes there is no feud. Just Trump oppression and bullying. delisen May 16 #9
Exactly. Swift couldn't give a rat's ass what that whiny, pathetic person says about her. Beaverhausen May 16 #12
Wow way to get more people to like you orange hitler kimbutgar May 16 #8
Meanwhile Taylor is baking cookies and taking them to her crew. twodogsbarking May 16 #10
Nobody cares. eggplant May 16 #11
Desperate flailing from Mr. Credit Rating Downgrade Prairie Gates May 16 #13
If he worked 1/10th as hard as her he would have died a long time ago jgmiller May 16 #14
Taylor Swift has more class in her little pinkie toe than the MAGAT in Chief has COL Mustard May 16 #15
I'm sure she and her fans don't give one single shit to what a Javaman May 16 #16
What a worthless pile of manure Nigrum Cattus May 16 #17
Don't both sides have to care? Marthe48 May 16 #18
Diddy is getting all the attention on CNN... Mawspam2 May 16 #19
The American Federation of Musicians condemned his horseshit today.. Princess Turandot May 16 #20
Love this pic of Bruce and Tay Tay. johnnyfins May 17 #42
This best describes my feelings about the orange Hitler and this subject kimbutgar May 17 #52
I think he has beat women. Henry203 May 16 #21
I'd bet you're right about that. raccoon May 17 #39
He raped Ivana, according to her divorce deposition, as well as sexually niyad May 17 #43
Taylor Swift's tour ended in December 2024 Wiz Imp May 16 #22
That's hilarious! H2O Man May 16 #23
This man needs mental help.. ellise May 16 #24
he's so jealous of real self-made wealth Skittles May 16 #30
There is Rebl2 May 16 #25
He needs a distraction but barking up the wrong tree. Ms Swift n the Boss are too busy living Deuxcents May 16 #27
Old Don hates people who have talent, empathy and are liked by the people out there. Aussie105 May 16 #26
Trump has no marketable skills BOSSHOG May 16 #29
Just a spoiled brat IbogaProject May 17 #45
Why doesn't he just fucking die already? Orrex May 16 #28
Dotard said he was more popular than TS. He should charge admission to his rallies. Norrrm May 16 #31
There's no feud.... just someone's need for attention. Ellipsis May 16 #32
Trump is a philistine bmichaelh May 16 #33
Now it's Bruce's turn. He had this to say about The Boss JohnnyRingo May 17 #34
He didnt write that johnnyfins May 17 #41
Then it's sad that ridiculous satire sounds just like him. JohnnyRingo May 17 #48
Decomposing corpse takes an ugly shot at a person who is alive Lithos May 17 #35
Not a feud IbogaProject May 17 #36
The manure sack is just distracting. Old Crank May 17 #37
Don't forget it all started because of justgamma May 17 #38
It's a wise star who has the good sense to avoid overexposure Emrys May 17 #40
I wish Trump would take some time off. Just relax. Go swimming wirh JFK jr. retread May 17 #46
I was going to point out that it was rfk jr. But, considering how jfk jr died, I niyad May 17 #49
How is it... GiqueCee May 17 #47
What a baby. milestogo May 17 #51
How pathetically petty. ShazzieB May 17 #53

Walleye

(40,836 posts)
1. Trump can't stand anybody with real talent, because he has zero
Fri May 16, 2025, 03:45 PM
May 16

And Taylor Swift is a legitimate billionaire. She earned her money.

BoRaGard

(5,671 posts)
2. Nope. No one has noticed. She is lovely, talented, kind, big-hearted -- as always
Fri May 16, 2025, 03:50 PM
May 16

Why do you care so much?

Why do you think 'hot' is an admirable quality for a human being,
but that warmth, caring, sharing, and depth of soul are for 'suckers and losers'?
That's damn low of you, man, damn low.

Creep. Rapist. Republicon.

mdbl

(6,636 posts)
4. Only an asshole bully would pick a fight with a girl
Fri May 16, 2025, 04:14 PM
May 16

but I wonder about her boyfriend. He's not doing much to help her.

Deuxcents

(22,526 posts)
6. I think they're both ignoring the jerks out there. They legitimately earn their money and mind their own business
Fri May 16, 2025, 04:19 PM
May 16

TSF is a petty, small man who is irrelevant in their lives..I’m pretty sure

niyad

(124,232 posts)
44. Ms. Swift is an adult. And I am fairly sure that she is capable on her own.
Sat May 17, 2025, 08:59 AM
May 17

The orange thing is desperate for attention, which, by all appearances, she is not giving him.

Hieronymus Phact

(606 posts)
5. Fox News just ran a story
Fri May 16, 2025, 04:18 PM
May 16

About human remains being found near Taylor Swifts house. I'm sure it's just a coincidence that multiple enemies of trump are suddenly under investigation.

tanyev

(46,662 posts)
7. Their "feud"?
Fri May 16, 2025, 04:33 PM
May 16

Taylor posted a well written endorsement of Kamala Harris. Donny reacted like a middle school bully and is obviously still fuming.

Beaverhausen

(24,627 posts)
12. Exactly. Swift couldn't give a rat's ass what that whiny, pathetic person says about her.
Fri May 16, 2025, 05:32 PM
May 16

kimbutgar

(25,255 posts)
8. Wow way to get more people to like you orange hitler
Fri May 16, 2025, 04:41 PM
May 16

Attack Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen!

COL Mustard

(7,416 posts)
15. Taylor Swift has more class in her little pinkie toe than the MAGAT in Chief has
Fri May 16, 2025, 06:25 PM
May 16

In his entire freaking family.

I'm way out of Taylor's demographic but I love her music and I love the things I've read about her generosity. These are things Trump will never understand or experience. The real problem is not that that he is jealous of a girl. A girl who outshines him at every turn.







(I know she's not a girl...she's a grown woman but you know he thinks of her as a girl.)

Javaman

(64,009 posts)
16. I'm sure she and her fans don't give one single shit to what a
Fri May 16, 2025, 06:29 PM
May 16

78 year old felonious sexual assaulter thinks of Swift

Mawspam2

(959 posts)
19. Diddy is getting all the attention on CNN...
Fri May 16, 2025, 07:48 PM
May 16

...so the orange orangutan has to hit at some girl.

Princess Turandot

(4,854 posts)
20. The American Federation of Musicians condemned his horseshit today..
Fri May 16, 2025, 08:21 PM
May 16


“The American Federation of Musicians will not remain silent as two of our members — Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift — are singled out and personally attacked by the President of the United States. Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift are not just brilliant musicians, they are role models and inspirations to millions of people in the United States and across the world. Whether it’s ‘Born in the USA’ or the Eras Tour, their music is timeless, impactful, and has deep cultural meaning. Musicians have the right to freedom of expression, and we stand in solidarity with all our members.”

American Federation Of Musicians is the largest union representing musicians in the US, as well as internationally.

Also, screw Axios and their clickbait headline.

niyad

(124,232 posts)
43. He raped Ivana, according to her divorce deposition, as well as sexually
Sat May 17, 2025, 07:31 AM
May 17

assaulting some 26 women and girls, per various complaints.

Wiz Imp

(5,320 posts)
22. Taylor Swift's tour ended in December 2024
Fri May 16, 2025, 09:39 PM
May 16

Her tour lasted almost 2 full years and 150 shows and her concerts reportedly were consistently 3 hours or more. The most successful concert tour in history. After working so hard for 2 years, it only makes sense that she would take some time off before embarking on another tour. With no tour or new music to report on, of course she's getting less media attention for the time being than she has for the past couple years (and I'm sure she's very happy about that). Even so, she remains the 2nd most searched for entertainer on the internet for 2025 behind just Lady Gaga. There is absolutely zero evidence of any decline in her popularity.

H2O Man

(76,881 posts)
23. That's hilarious!
Fri May 16, 2025, 09:41 PM
May 16

Earlier today in a conversation with my older son -- who does not listen to Ms. Swift's music -- was saying what a good human being she is, and what a positive influence she has.

Recommended.

ellise

(31 posts)
24. This man needs mental help..
Fri May 16, 2025, 10:04 PM
May 16

He is so busy sprouting hate…he needs help. The Repubs need to realize he is in the middle of a breakdown. When will somebody recognize this…I’m sure TS hasn’t thought about his crazy ass.

Rebl2

(16,482 posts)
25. There is
Fri May 16, 2025, 10:12 PM
May 16

no feud between them. It’s just him being stupid as usual. Pretty sure she pays him no attention.

Deuxcents

(22,526 posts)
27. He needs a distraction but barking up the wrong tree. Ms Swift n the Boss are too busy living
Fri May 16, 2025, 10:19 PM
May 16

And bringing some joy that he’s trying to smother.

Aussie105

(7,037 posts)
26. Old Don hates people who have talent, empathy and are liked by the people out there.
Fri May 16, 2025, 10:19 PM
May 16

Have to wonder why the hate?

Is it:
Trump has no talent?
Trump is not popular?
Trump has no empathy?
Trump has less money?

Actually - probably all of the above.

BOSSHOG

(42,665 posts)
29. Trump has no marketable skills
Fri May 16, 2025, 10:27 PM
May 16

Would you call him to install a new air conditioner, reroof your house, spray your home for bugs, pick up your trash, sack your groceries, deliver meals on wheels, work in a restaurant in any capacity, walk your dogs, scrub your toilet. What is he capable of DOING? Commit crime. Lie. Rape.

IbogaProject

(4,478 posts)
45. Just a spoiled brat
Sat May 17, 2025, 09:01 AM
May 17

I felt calling him a "Spoiled Brat" should have been our attack angle in 2016. Everything he has is from his Daddy and these pathetic tantrums fit the role.

Norrrm

(1,837 posts)
31. Dotard said he was more popular than TS. He should charge admission to his rallies.
Fri May 16, 2025, 11:01 PM
May 16

Then compare the take at the gate for her concerts vs his rallies.

I would think that she is not a deadbeat like him for paying his venue debts.

bmichaelh

(826 posts)
33. Trump is a philistine
Fri May 16, 2025, 11:49 PM
May 16

Trump is a philistine.

Trump's announcements of art, film, and music should always be suspect.

Trump likes artists who adore him.

JohnnyRingo

(19,957 posts)
34. Now it's Bruce's turn. He had this to say about The Boss
Sat May 17, 2025, 12:33 AM
May 17

I see that Highly Overrated Bruce Springsteen goes to a Foreign Country to speak badly about the President of the United States. Never liked him, never liked his music, or his Radical Left Politics and, importantly, he’s not a talented guy — Just a pushy, obnoxious JERK, who fervently supported Crooked Joe Biden, a mentally incompetent FOOL, and our WORST EVER President, who came close to destroying our Country. If I wasn’t elected, it would have been GONE by now! Sleepy Joe didn’t have a clue as to what he was doing, but Springsteen is “dumb as a rock,” and couldn’t see what was going on, or could he (which is even worse!)? This dried out “prune” of a rocker (his skin is all atrophied!) ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT until he gets back into the Country, that’s just “standard fare.” Then we’ll all see how it goes for him!

Te country would have been gone if not for all the things Trump has tried to do and failed.
"Then we'll see how it goes for him"? WTF?

johnnyfins

(2,188 posts)
41. He didnt write that
Sat May 17, 2025, 07:13 AM
May 17

There is no way TSF knows what "Atrophied" means.

Also, you can call Bruce a lot of things. Many people have. But I have NEVER heard him described as "Pushy".

JohnnyRingo

(19,957 posts)
48. Then it's sad that ridiculous satire sounds just like him.
Sat May 17, 2025, 09:17 AM
May 17

Last edited Sat May 17, 2025, 10:11 AM - Edit history (2)

I think he's used every one of those incoherent sentences at some point.

On edit:
I now see that was an actual tweet word for word. It may not have been all written by him but it was indeed posted in his name and follows his insane childish style of prose.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-bruce-springsteen-meltdown_n_68276536e4b0a2fcab728a60

justgamma

(3,690 posts)
38. Don't forget it all started because of
Sat May 17, 2025, 02:00 AM
May 17

his overwhelming need to lie about everything. HE posted that she endorsed him. She had to correct his lie. You know how much he hates that.

Emrys

(8,648 posts)
40. It's a wise star who has the good sense to avoid overexposure
Sat May 17, 2025, 06:30 AM
May 17

A lesson Trump will never learn.

niyad

(124,232 posts)
49. I was going to point out that it was rfk jr. But, considering how jfk jr died, I
Sat May 17, 2025, 09:37 AM
May 17

like your version.

GiqueCee

(2,328 posts)
47. How is it...
Sat May 17, 2025, 09:13 AM
May 17

... that we, as a nation, have become so inured to the infantile malice spewed by this sorry excuse for a human being, never mind that he defiles the dignity and integrity that once defined the office of the presidency?
He, and those who support and enable his darkest quests for vengeance against those who fail to bend the knee to his fraudulent claims of innate superiority, will inevitably pay dearly for their obscene treachery, but at what cost in the meantime?
Corporate media blithely normalize his outrageous transgressions, and the most corrupt Supreme Court majority in living memory handed him the ultimate "Get Out Of Jail Free" card in the deliberately vague form of presidential immunity for whatever crimes he commits in the performance of his duties as Commander in Chief, which, as we have already seen, is a pretty big umbrella. Having second thoughts about that now, Roberts, you fucking snake?
The Supremes could rescind that monumentally stupid decision, but their slavish obeisance to utterly malignant entities like the Heritage Foundation has suffocated whatever vestigial remnants of integrity they might once have had.
Well, now that Republicans have, at long last, begun to establish the Randian hellscape they so fervently dreamed of, they are seeing, in real time, that dream metastasize into a bedwetting nightmare from which there is no awakening.
Happy now, assholes?

ShazzieB

(20,844 posts)
53. How pathetically petty.
Sat May 17, 2025, 01:34 PM
May 17

What's hilarious is Schlump thinks this makes him look like a big tough guy, when in reality he looks like a tantrumming toddler who's overdue for a nap!

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