Recently, Scooter Braun appeared to defend Taylor Swift after former President Donald Trump made some harsh remarks about her. On September 15, Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social to declare that he “HATES TAYLOR SWIFT!” In response, Braun shared a screenshot of Trump’s post on his Instagram Stories, adding his own playful retort: “Shake it off Donald.”
The music producer, known for his contentious purchase of Swift’s music masters, also threw his political support behind Kamala Harris for the 2024 election with a simple “Kamala 2024” message.
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Trump’s comments were a reaction to Swift’s recent endorsement of Harris after a presidential debate, where she praised Harris’ running mate, Tim Waltz, for his advocacy on LGBTQ+ and women’s rights. Swift also spoke out against misinformation circulating online, particularly a fake AI-generated image that falsely implied her endorsement of Trump.
In light of Swift’s support for Harris, Trump brushed off her influence, stating he preferred Brittany Mahomes, who he described as “beautiful” and a “big Trump fan.” Previously, he complimented Mahomes for defending him during an interview on Fox & Friends, leading to speculation about her political inclinations due to her social media interactions.
The dynamic between Braun and Swift has been notably tense due to his earlier acquisition of her master recordings. As Swift works to reclaim her art by re-recording her albums, fans have reacted with mixed feelings to Braun’s support for her, sharing their thoughts in the comments of a related Instagram post.
Comments ranged from disbelief that Braun now supports Swift, with one fan joking, “this is so funny, now he likes taylor?” to another quipping, “We still don’t like him. Right?? 🤣” A third fan chimed in, “We still don’t like you Scooter!”