Donald Trump seems to have falsely implied he has Taylor Swift’s endorsement, posting pretend pictures on social media of the singer and her followers supporting him.
The Republican presidential candidate posted the message “I settle for!” alongside the photographs, which had been taken from different social media accounts. Many seem to have been created utilizing synthetic intelligence.
The submit sparked a backlash amongst Swift’s followers, generally known as Swifties, who accused Trump of spreading misinformation.
The singer has not endorsed a candidate within the 2024 election however backed the Democrats in 2020 and criticised Trump whereas he was president.
One of many photographs shared by Trump depicted Swift followers carrying t-shirts that learn: “Swifties for Trump”.
The submit appeared to have a label of “satire” with a headline that learn: “Swifties turning to Trump after ISIS foiled Taylor Swift live performance”.
Swift lately cancelled three live shows in Vienna following a potential safety risk. Police arrested two individuals on suspicion of planning assaults impressed by the Islamic State group.
One other re-posted photograph mimicked a World Battle One US military recruiting poster, which changed Uncle Sam’s face with Swift’s and browse: “Taylor desires you to vote for Donald Trump”.
NBC Information reported two of the photographs Trump re-posted characteristic actual girls who’re Trump supporters.
Swift supported the Democratic Occasion within the 2020 election, and criticised Trump throughout the nationwide protests over the police homicide of George Floyd.
“After stoking the fires of white supremacy and racism your whole presidency, you’ve gotten the nerve to feign ethical superiority earlier than threatening violence?,” she posted on Twitter/X. “We are going to vote you out in November.”
Earlier this yr, the BBC found dozens of deepfakes portraying black individuals supporting Trump. There was no proof linking the photographs to Trump’s marketing campaign.