President Donald Trump inserted himself Monday into the fallout from Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Democratic U. S. Senate candidate Phil Bredesen, saying her surprise announcement…
President Donald Trump inserted himself Monday into the fallout from Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Democratic U. S. Senate candidate Phil Bredesen, saying her surprise announcement changed his feelings about the superstar’s craft.
“Let’s say that I like Taylor’s music about 25% less now,” Trump said when asked about Swift’s Sunday evening endorsement of Bredesen over U. S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, the Republican nominee in the hotly contested race.
Trump also said Swift did not know anything about Blackburn, who the president is backing in the race.
“Marsha Blackburn is doing a very good job in Tennessee,” Trump said, contending that Blackburn is ahead in polls. Some new polls have shown Blackburn ahead, while others show the race remains a dead heat.
“She’s a tremendous woman,” Trump said of Blackburn. “I’m sure Taylor Swift doesn’t know anything about her.”
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In a post on Instagram, Swift said she was supporting Bredesen, as well as U. S. Rep. Jim Cooper, because Blackburn did not vote in favor of reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. Swift also condemned Blackburn for her stance on marriage equality.
Swift’s endorsement was the first time she has weighed into politics.
In the aftermath of her announcement, the National Republican Senatorial Committee slammed Swift for leaving “her ivory tower” and weighing in on the race.
