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With Super Bowl LIX just days away, Travis Kelce finds himself at the center of controversy, but not for anything related to football. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is facing outrage from Taylor Swift fans after sharing his reaction to Donald Trump attending the Super Bowl.
During a media day interview on Wednesday, Kelce was asked about Trump's planned appearance at Sunday's championship game.
"It's a great honor" Kelce replied.
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"I think, you know, no matter who the president is, I know I'm excited because it's the biggest game of my life, you know, and having the president there, you know, it's the best country in the world. So, that'd be pretty cool."
While Kelce's comments may have been intended as neutral, many Taylor Swift fans-known as Swifties-did not take them lightly. The reason? Trump's ongoing feud with Swift, which escalated last year when the former president wrote "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT" on Truth Social.
Swifties call for Taylor to dump Kelce
Swift's devoted fan base wasted no time expressing their disappointment and anger over Kelce's remarks, with some calling for Swift to end her relationship with him.
"@eagles all the way on Sunday. Even more love for them now that orange lunatic will be there. Travis Kelce is an orange lover. No respect left for him. How can Swift stay with him? Every Trump lover is a maggot in my books," fan wrote.
Another added: "Disappointed bc in 2018 The Eagles didn't make their players go and because so many declined, Trump then uninvited the team. Considering Kelce has spoken about social justice as a white man, this is disappointing."
"Friendly reminder that Taylor Swift said 'f**k that, I don't care' when Trump said he'd come after her. I'm sorry, but Travis Kelce could have said the same thing," a third noted.
The tension between Trump and Swift has been brewing for years. Swift, who was once apolitical, made headlines in 2018 when she publicly endorsed Democratic candidates in Tennessee, which Trump openly mocked at the time.
Their conflict resurfaced last year, with Trump lashing out at Swift amid rumors of her potential influence in the 2024 election. He later posted his infamous "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT" rant, solidifying his position as a Swiftie enemy.