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A "Swifties for Trump" movement has recently taken over X and is currently trending on the internet. While Taylor Swift hasn't extended her endorsement for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris for the 2024 Presidential elections, fans of the Shake It Off who are Trump supporters have curated a "Swifites for Trump" campaign.
The official X account of the movement reads:
"Yes, you can be a swiftie and a Trump supporter. Don't judge me for either! Account not affiliated with Taylor Swift. Thoughts and opinions are my own."
A viral video is making rounds on the internet, wherein the woman in the video mentioned that Swifties were rallying to support Trump because of the singer's canceled concerts in Vienna owing to a foiled alleged terror plot.
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The woman stated that none of this would've ever happened if Donald Trump was in office, indicating why Swifites who are Trump supporters began the "Swifties for Trump" movement.
"The Swifties are waking up" — Alleged Trump supporter mentions in Swifties for Trump propagation video
According to CBS News on August 7, 2024, Taylor Swift canceled her Eras Tour Shows in Austria and Vienna after government officials confirmed an alleged terrorist plot by ISI-linked individuals to attack an event. In a press release, the organizer of Taylor's concert, Barracuda Music, stated:
"With confirmation from government officials of a planned terrorist attack at Ernst Happel Stadium, we have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone's safety,"
According to the publication, the official announcement from Taylor's organizers followed the arrest of two suspected extremists in Austria on August 6, 2024. One of the two suspects appeared to be planning an attack on a major event in Vienna, which pointed toward the singer's Eras Tour concert taking place on the weekend.
According to Swifties for Trump videos, their favorite singer having to cancel her shows in two locations gave rise to their movement. Amongst multiple videos talking about the Swifties for Trump movement, one video showcased an alleged Trump supporter stating:
"Guys, I never saw this on my 2024 bingo card but the Swifites are waking up."
The Trump supporter mentioned Taylor would be safe if Trump was president, there wouldn't be terrorism or war claiming the former president would restore world peace. She mentioned Taylor Swift's fans were finally realizing this and that it was "wild to see."
The viral Swifites for Trump videos has ignited a debate on social media platforms wherein some are defending the movement and some are criticizing it. One internet user criticized the trending movement's strategy and tweeted:
"So when do you reckon Taylor Swift will come out and say swifities who support Trump are not true swifities (basically reject them)??... Since she's a staunch democrat."
Such tweets are opposed by comments supporting the movement as:
"Of course why wouldn’t there be Swifties for Trump!!!!! Life was so MUCH Better, Saner & SAFER under President Trump!!"
While Taylor Swift hasn't extended her support to any presidential candidate currently, she publicly supported Jim Cooper for House of Representatives and Phil Bredesen for Senate in 2018, both Tennessee Democratic candidates.
Taylor stated in an Instagram post at the time that she would always cast her vote for the candidate protecting and fighting for human rights.
