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The White House has addressed former President Donald Trump’s latest jab at Taylor Swift, following his controversial online claim that the pop star is “no longer hot.” The remark, posted on Trump’s Truth Social account on Friday, May 16, read: “Has anyone noticed that, since I said ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,’ she’s no longer ‘HOT?’ ”
During a press briefing held on Monday, May 19, Fox News reporter Peter Doocy pressed the administration for a response to Trump’s statement. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt offered a restrained interpretation, saying, “Look, he is speaking about Taylor Swift’s political views and how perhaps it has impacted the support of the American public for her work. I will leave it at that.”
Trump, has made several remarks about Swift in recent months, with this latest comment continuing a pattern of sporadic criticism. His original declaration of animosity came in September 2024, shortly after Swift took a public stance against the use of AI-generated images promoting Trump’s campaign. That same month, Swift also endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris following a presidential debate, posting her support on Instagram.
Swift, has remained silent on the latest comment and the subsequent White House response.
Trump’s Truth Social post has reignited discussion around his repeated targeting of the globally renowned singer-songwriter, especially as she has become more politically vocal. Despite the personal nature of his remark, the White House opted to frame the comment in the context of public reception and political discourse rather than personal appearance.
This isn’t the first time Trump has taken aim at Swift. In addition to criticizing her political endorsements, he previously mocked her association with the Kansas City Chiefs after their Super Bowl loss, calling it a “bad look” during a separate media moment in April.
As of now, Swift has not acknowledged Trump’s statements publicly, maintaining a pattern of focusing on her music and voter advocacy efforts rather than engaging in personal disputes.
With the 2024 election behind and tensions still high between political figures and public personalities, the Trump-Swift clash seems far from over—even if one side isn’t responding.
