Trump Claims He Hurt Taylor Swift’s Popularity: “She’s No Longer Hot”

Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump reignited his long-running feud with pop megastar Taylor Swift on Friday, claiming in a Truth Social post that her popularity has declined since he publicly declared, “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT.”

“Has anyone noticed that, since I said ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,’ she’s no longer ‘HOT’?” Trump posted mid-flight as he returned from a four-day diplomatic trip to the Middle East, marking his first major international engagement since the start of his second term.

The post has drawn fresh attention to the strained dynamic between the former country singer-turned-global pop icon and the president, whose attacks on celebrities have long been part of his political playbook.

A White House official defended Trump’s comments in a statement to CBS News, saying, “As a business and entertainment mogul, President Trump is highly qualified to comment on the rise and fall of various celebrities.”

The original post Trump referred to—“I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!”—was shared last fall shortly after Swift endorsed then-Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. That post, however, was quickly eclipsed by coverage of a second assassination attempt against Trump just hours later.

While Swift has largely maintained a low public profile in recent weeks—with her Eras Tour concluded and NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce out of season—she was recently spotted at a private Mother’s Day brunch in Philadelphia with the Kelce family.

Trump didn’t stop with Swift. Less than an hour later, he directed his attention to Bruce Springsteen, calling the music legend “Highly Overrated” and mocking his appearance, following Springsteen’s criticism of Trump’s administration as “treasonous” during a recent U.K. concert.

The president’s remarks came after a diplomatic tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, where he announced economic agreements and made headlines with a pledge to drop sanctions against Syria. The trip also stirred controversy after reports surfaced that Qatar planned to donate a Boeing 747 for Trump’s use—raising ethics concerns that Trump quickly brushed off.

Trump’s feud with Swift stretches back years. After Swift endorsed Democratic Senate candidate Phil Bredesen in 2018, calling opponent Marsha Blackburn “Trump in a wig,” the then-president responded that he liked her music “about 25% less.” In a 2023 interview, Trump told Variety that while he found Swift “unusually beautiful” and talented, he questioned her political sincerity, saying, “She’s legitimately liberal? It surprises me that a country star can be successful being liberal.”

Swift’s team has not responded to Trump’s latest comments. The singer has been selective in her political engagement but has twice endorsed Trump’s opponents—Joe Biden in 2020 and Kamala Harris in 2024—saying in her most recent endorsement that Harris represents “calm, not chaos.”

With Swift remaining silent for now, the latest chapter in this ongoing cultural clash between pop celebrity and political power continues to unfold—this time, mid-air, mid-post, and mid-presidency.