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President Donald Trump's Truth Social post about Taylor Swift has resurfaced online after he was booed during the Washington Commanders versus Detroit Lions game on Sunday. Newsweek reached out to Trump's representative via email for comment on Monday outside regular working hours. Why It Matters Trump's attendance at the NFL game has sparked renewed focus on his prior public comments about Swift, particularly after she was booed at the 2025 Super Bowl. Trump's relationship with both sports and celebrity culture has been a recurring feature of his political brand, and his responses to public figures like Swift often ignite widespread debate and online discourse. What To Know On November 9, Trump became the first sitting president in nearly half a century to attend a regular-season NFL game, appearing with House Speaker Mike Johnson at Northwest Stadium for the Washington Commanders clash with the Detroit Lions. The crowd's response included significant boos when Trump was shown on the videoboard during the first half and again during a halftime military oath ceremony. X account @dontblamealex took to the social media platform to share a clip of Trump getting booed alongside a resurfaced Truth Social post the president made about Swift in February. "Karma is a relaxing thought," the caption read, referring to lyrics in Swift's hit tune "Karma." At the time of publication, @dontblamealex's post had racked up more than 58,000 views and over 3,500 likes. Trump appeared at Super Bowl LIX in February, where he received applause from supporters, and Swift—present to support her partner, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce—was booed by Eagles fans when shown on the stadium's screen. Trump had addressed the Super Bowl incident on his Truth Social platform, writing: “The only one that had a tougher night than the Kansas City Chiefs was Taylor Swift. She got BOOED out of the Stadium. MAGA is very unforgiving!" Swift was reported to have laughed off the crowd’s reaction. NBC News and the Associated Press both noted that the stadium was predominantly filled with Eagles fans and suggested that the boos were likely rooted in team rivalry rather than politics, despite Trump’s implication that the reaction was motivated by Swift's endorsement of then-Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 election. What People Are Saying In August, Trump congratulated Swift and Kelce on their engagement, telling a reporter: "Well, I wish them a lot of luck. I think he's a great player, he's a great guy. I think that she's a terrific person, so I wish them a lot of luck." What Happens Next The Commanders next take on the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, November 16, while the Lions go up against the Philadelphia Eagles that evening.
