Trump's Surprising Response to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Engagement in Video Ignites Reactions
- US president Donald Trump reacted to pop star Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement
- A viral video captured the moment when a journalist asked Donald Trump for his opinion on Taylor Swift's engagement
- The US president's response, despite his known differences with the pop singer, drew reactions online
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President Donald Trump has joined music lovers around the world in reacting to the news of pop superstar Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce’s engagement.
Legit.ng recalls reporting that Taylor Swift and Kelce caused a buzz on social media after they announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post on Tuesday, August 26.
Source: Instagram
Reports disclosed that Trump was in a cabinet meeting when the engagement was announced.
A trending video captured the moment a journalist asked the US president about his thoughts on Taylor Swift and Kelce's engagement.
"Well, I wish them a lot of luck," he said. "I think he’s a great player, I think he’s a great guy, and I think that she’s a terrific person," Trump added.
Source: Twitter
Why Donald Trump criticised Taylor Swift
The Independent UK reported in 2024 that Trump declared his hatred for Swift after she endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
Swift’s endorsement of the former vice president came after the conclusion of the first and only presidential debate between Harris and Trump.
The video of Donald Trump's comment on Taylor Swift's engagement is below:
Trump's comment on Swift's engagement causes buzz
Legit.ng captured some of the comments from netizens as they shared diverse opinions about Trump's video. Read them below:
janiina__v said:
“Terrific person” only? Oh, at least nothing bad about her. She is one of the most successful and rich musicians of all times!"
zuzka.chlibcova wrote:
"The world want your reaction" I really don't think so."
whitney_go reacted:
"He literally tweeted in all caps during his campaign that he hated Taylor swift."
beth.ann.farmer said:
"Who cares what he thinks. We’re too happy & full of joy at the moment! Don’t bring him into this."
readingatmidnight_13 commented:
"Tables turned???!! He is saying good stuff about her???!!
jamrom27 said:
"Release the full, unredacted Epstein files. Don't let Trump die before it happens.."
chris.meadows.0208 said
"Good to see Trump commenting on the events that affect all working Americans."
johncastanedah wrote:
"I can’t believe that someone ask to the president of USA what he thinks about a celebrity’s engagement, that’s bizarre."
krishna_suhani said:
"Is there a universe where the President doesn't throw tantrums like a toddler?"
geo7gia said:
"Like Taylor cares what Trump thinks?"
johnnymartyrphoto said:
"I don’t know what’s more sickening - Trump’s constant flip flopping and lack of sincerity on even the most banal subject, or that a reporter would waste the President’s and their readers time on a completely insipid question."
Taylor Swift buys music rights
In other news, Legit.ng earlier reported that the Pop singer, who had been locked in a feud with record executives since 2019 over ownership of her music, bought back the rights to her entire back catalog.
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Taylor Swift bought back her masters from Shamrock Capital, an LA investment firm, for an undisclosed amount.
She said that she was "heartened by the conversations this saga reignited within my industry."
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
