It really says a lot about the bizarre state of American culture that upon seeing the news that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, one of the first thoughts many people had was “It’s only a matter of time before the president says something nasty about them.”
Indeed, less than two hours after the couple announced their engagement, Donald Trump had commented. But he was … weirdly nice? Here’s what Trump said when asked about the biggest celebrity news story of the year during a Cabinet meeting:
Sure, “I wish them a lot of luck” could be read as Good luck … you’re going to need it! But calling Kelce a “great guy” and Swift a “terrific person” doesn’t really support that interpretation.
So what the heck is going on here? Did Trump realize it was pretty gauche to try to steal the spotlight from Swift and Kelce by tweeting about them before the 2024 Super Bowl and taunting the singer after this year’s game? Or did he suddenly forget that he declared “I hate Taylor Swift” after the singer endorsed Kamala Harris in 2024, despite reminding us of that fact in a Truth Social rant less than a month ago?
Did Trump congratulate the couple because he just says whatever he thinks people standing in front of him want to hear? Was he so caught off guard that he couldn’t come up with a good insult? Is he lulling us into a false sense of security so we’ll be even more appalled when he posts something appallingly rude about Travis and Taylor on their wedding day?
The only thing we know for sure: Donald Trump is the only person who could make sending well wishes to a newly engaged couple feel this unsettling!
This post has been updated.
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