“I think she’s beautiful – very beautiful! I find her very beautiful. I think she’s liberal. She probably doesn’t like Trump. I hear she’s very talented,” Trump said. “I think she’s very beautiful, actually – unusually beautiful!”
Apprentice in Wonderland also features the former president’s unfiltered thoughts on other celebrities, ranging from Kim Kardashian to Martha Stewart. The book is scheduled to come out on June 18.
What else did Donald Trump say about Taylor Swift?
Setoodeh told the former president that Swift had been making pop music for years. “He doesn’t seem aware of this,” Setoodeh wrote.
Donald Trump loves to use “beautiful” to describe women
As for Swift, the artist has a history for calling out sexism in the music industry and beyond. In 2017, jurors awarded her US$1 in damages – a symbolic dollar – after she sued a radio host for groping her at fan meet-and-greet. Her lawyers said the case was meant to be an “example to other women”.
Last week, Swift commented on a video posted by Lady Gaga, defending her against comments about her appearance and pregnancy rumours. “Can we all agree that it’s invasive and irresponsible to comment on a woman’s body,” Swift wrote. “Gaga doesn’t owe anyone an explanation and neither does any woman.”
Taylor Swift has previously criticised Donald Trump
For the first half of her career, Swift was quiet about her political stances, commenting that she didn’t think it was appropriate for a singer to weigh in. That changed in 2018, when she publicly endorsed two Tennessee Democratic candidates for House of Representatives seats.
Swift has not made a public endorsement for the upcoming 2024 election. A New York Times report said Biden aides see Swift as a key endorsement in his re-election bid.
Trump has spoken about Swift before, too
It’s not the first time Trump has mentioned Swift either. When the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl last season, it fanned the flames for a slew of conspiracy theories pertaining to Swift and her Pfizer ad spokesperson boyfriend Kelce’s involvement in the upcoming election.
In February, Trump said it would be “disloyal” for Swift to endorse Biden, citing his signing of legislation that made it easier for artists to collect song streaming royalties.
