Here is Taylor Swift’s List of Enemies Amid ‘Popularity’ Battle with Donald Trump
Amidst whispers of Donald Trump ‘s confidence in his popularity compared to Taylor Swift ‘s, tensions escalate as speculation swirls around Swift’s potential endorsement of Joe Biden . While Swift remains silent on her political stance, Trump appears convinced she’ll back his opponent, sparking anticipation and apprehension. This isn’t their first clash; Trump previously criticized Swift’s political involvement, while she condemned his actions during the 2020 election, as per CNBC . With Trump’s camp reportedly preparing for Swift’s Biden support, the stage is set for a showdown. As this political drama unfolds, it’s worth revisiting Swift’s past feuds, from her spat with Kim Kardashian to her notorious rift with Katy Perry , highlighting the intersections of pop culture and politics.
1. Kim Kardashian
Kardashian found herself embroiled in controversy, largely stemming from her connection to Kanye West . The infamous track Famous ignited a feud, with its provocative lyrics insinuating West’s role in Swift’s fame. Kardashian intervened, sharing a recorded conversation where Swift seemingly approved the contentious lyrics. Swift refuted this, calling out the misrepresentation. Kardashian countered, accusing Taylor of feigning victimhood and even claimed Swift pledged to joke about the song. Swift’s camp clarified, acknowledging the pressure on Kardashian but standing firm on the misrepresentation. Despite this, tension lingered, evident during Swift’s Reputation tour where she not-so-subtly referenced Kardashian’s involvement, decorating the stage with snake motifs, symbolizing betrayal .
2. Kanye West
In 2009, tensions ignited between West and Swift during the VMAs when West rudely interrupted her acceptance speech for Best Female Video, as per People . He infamously proclaimed, “Yo Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’ll let you finish, but Beyoncé has one of the best videos of all time.” This incident marked the beginning of their rocky relationship. Despite an eventual apology from West, the feud resurfaced in 2015 with a similar interruption. Swift’s breaking point came after the release of Famous , where she decided she had had enough. She expressed her frustration, stating, “I’m done with this. If you want to be on bad terms, let’s be on bad terms, but just be real about it.” This marked a definitive end to their attempts at reconciliation .
3. Nicki Minaj
Swift and Nicki Minaj, once at odds over the MTV Video Music Awards , are now friends. The conflict arose when Minaj voiced her dissatisfaction on Twitter, stating, “If I was a different ‘kind’ of artist, Anaconda would be nominated for best choreo and vid of the year as well,” as per The Hollywood Reporter . She felt overlooked, lamenting, “When the ‘other’ girls drop a video that breaks records and impacts culture they get that nomination.” Swift, with nine nominations , interpreted these tweets as aimed at her and responded, “I’ve done nothing but love and support you. It’s unlike you to pit women against each other. Maybe one of the men took your slot.” Minaj clarified it wasn’t directed at her, and peace ensued. Swift even invited her on stage at the ceremony .
4. Katy Perry
A four-year prolonged public feud unfolded between Swift and Perry, reportedly originating from allegations that Perry ‘stole’ some of Swift’s backup dancers for her tour. Swift hinted at the discord in 2015 as per The Mirror , expressing uncertainty about their friendship, stating, “For years, I was never sure if we were friends or not.” The singer recounted awkward encounters at awards shows, pondering, “Are we friends, or did she just give me the harshest insult of my life?” The animosity escalated when Perry allegedly attempted to sabotage Swift’s arena tour by hiring people from her team. In response, Perry tweeted a warning, “Watch out for the Regina George in sheep’s clothing…” likening Swift to the antagonist in Mean Girls .