False Alarm: Taylor Swift Did Not Hold a Trump Flag at the Grammys 2024
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The morning after the 66th Grammy Awards, a viral claim swept across social media alleging that Taylor Swift endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election. The claim stemmed from a video circulating online showing Swift holding a red flag with the words “TRUMP WON DEMOCRATS CHEATED!” written on it. However, closer examination and fact-checking revealed the truth behind the viral footage.
Debunked: Taylor Swift Video Holding “Trump Won” Flag Confirmed as Fake
The 23-second clip, initially posted by @PapiTrumpo, quickly gained traction, amassing over 4.6 million views. However, reputable media outlets like Newsweek, Verify This, and Politifact debunked the claim, labeling the video as fabricated with no evidence to support it. Despite its widespread circulation, Swift did not endorse Donald Trump at the Grammys 2024.
AWWW… THANK YOU!!!😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/hAGQG2BSBP
— il Donaldo Trumpo (@PapiTrumpo) February 5, 2024
On February 4, Taylor Swift made history by winning Album of the Year at the Grammys for the fourth time, a feat unprecedented in the award’s history. She also secured the Best Pop Vocal Album award for Midnights, her tenth studio album. Amidst her victories, speculation swirled on social media about her political affiliations, but no concrete evidence supported the claim of her endorsing Trump.
Taylor Swift’s Real Video
While a video emerged online allegedly showing Swift holding a pro-Trump flag, investigations by Newsweek and Verify This exposed it as manipulated footage. The lack of mainstream media coverage and Swift’s previous criticisms of Trump contradicted the claim’s authenticity. Additionally, discrepancies such as Swift’s bare hands in the edited video versus her wearing black gloves in the original footage raised red flags.
@PapiTrumpo, the original poster of the edited video, did not explicitly claim its authenticity, suggesting it may have been intended for satire. This highlights the importance of scrutinizing online content and discerning between genuine information and satirical or manipulated material. Moreover, similar instances of manipulated images of Swift have surfaced in the past, emphasizing the need for critical evaluation of online content.
Is this real? pic.twitter.com/jIvTgosc62
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) January 31, 2024
The original video published by Grammys 2024, devoid of any political memorabilia, contradicts the edited footage depicting Swift with a pro-Trump flag. Swift walked the Grammys red carpet without any such political statements, as confirmed by multiple fact-checking sources. As online misinformation continues to proliferate, it is crucial to rely on credible sources and conduct thorough fact-checking to discern truth from fiction.
Shivam Kumar
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