The NFL kicks off its season on Thursday, and former President Trump appears to be rooting for the same team as Taylor Swift this fall.
The day before the Kansas City Chiefs' home game against the Baltimore Ravens, the incumbent Republican presidential nominee appeared to be putting everything on the Chiefs. Trump praised quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany, and predicted the defending champions' return to the Super Bowl.
“I want to thank the beautiful Brittany Mahomes for standing up so strongly for me, and the fact that MAGA is the largest and most powerful political movement in the history of our now failed country,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday.
“With crime and illegal immigration totally out of control, INFLATION wreaking havoc on all Americans, and a world laughing at the stupidity of our hapless 'leaders,' it's nice to see someone who loves our country and wants to save it from doom. What a great pair! I'll see them both at the Super Bowl!”
Brittany Mahomes, owner of the NWSL's Kansas City Current and a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, reportedly “liked” and then “disliked” an Aug. 13 Instagram post by Trump highlighting the GOP platform. She gave the same “like”/”dislike” treatment to a comment that simply said “TRUMP-VANCE 2024” on one of her Instagram posts, according to TMZ.
It is unclear whether this activity from weeks ago is the “strong defense” that Trump mentioned in his post.
As for Trump's indirect reference to Patrick Mahomes, it doesn't seem likely that the three-time Super Bowl champion will endorse any presidential candidate this year.
“I don’t want to pressure anyone to vote for a certain president,” Mahomes told Time magazine in April. “I want people to make their voices heard, whoever they believe in. I want them to do their research.”
Swift became the Chiefs' most famous fan when she began dating star tight end Travis Kelce last year. The pop superstar appeared to become close friends with Brittany Mahomes, as the two were spotted together at football games and numerous other social outings.
Swift endorsed President Biden in 2020, but has yet to endorse Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris this year. Last month, Trump shared a fake image on Truth Social that falsely suggested Swift had endorsed him.
