what did trump say about taylor swift

President Trump has expressed a range of comments about Taylor Swift, often critical yet occasionally complimentary. He publicly stated "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT" last fall after she endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. He claimed that since he expressed this dislike, Swift is "no longer 'HOT?'" on a Truth Social post in May 2025. Trump has also mixed compliments with criticism, calling Swift "beautiful - very beautiful" and "unusually beautiful" in earlier interviews but criticizing her political endorsements and suggesting she would "pay a price" for supporting Democrats. Most recently, after Taylor Swift announced her engagement to football player Travis Kelce in August 2025, Trump expressed a surprisingly warmer tone, wishing the couple "a lot of luck" and calling Swift "a terrific person" during a Cabinet meeting. Despite these mixed sentiments, Trump has consistently criticized Swift's political stance and linked her public image to his own comments about her.