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Taylor Swift Can't Read Music?
From political endorsements to beefs with fellow musicians, Snopes has looked into numerous rumors about pop superstar Taylor Swift.
by Joey Esposito , June 9, 2024
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Grammy Award-collecting pop music superstar Taylor Swift has been at the forefront of entertainment for nearly two decades. As with any public figure in a brightly burning spotlight, various rumors about the musician are always circulating on the internet, ranging from claims about her political views to gossip about her personal life. Since Swift started dating NFL star Travis Kelce and making public political endorsements , the number of rumors about the singer has only increased.
Over the years, Snopes has investigated numerous claims regarding Swift, especially as she became a common target for people like Donald Trump , Elon Musk and other powerful conservatives.
Here is a sample of 25 claims related to Taylor Swift that Snopes has investigated:
By Joey Esposito
Joey Esposito has written for a variety of entertainment publications. He's into music, video games ... and birds.
No, Taylor Swift was not removed from Grammy nominations at Elon Musk's request
March 4, 2025
Swift's 2025 Grammy nominations included record of the year, album of the year, song of the year ...
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Don't fall for this story about woman divorcing husband because he booed Taylor Swift
Feb. 22, 2025
The viral video was the work of social media comedian Louisa Melcher, who is known for her elabo ...
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No, Trump didn't blame Chiefs' 2025 Super Bowl loss on DEI, USAID and Taylor Swift
Feb. 10, 2025
The president did post about Super Bowl LIX, but did not blame DEI or USAID for the Kansas City ...
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Photo of Taylor Swift Giving Nazi Salute Was Manipulated
Jan. 22, 2025
Online users discussed the altered photo after tech entrepreneur Elon Musk twice extended his ri ...
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No Evidence Taylor Swift Donated $10M to California Wildfire Fund
Jan. 14, 2025
If the pop star has donated, she hasn't announced it publicly.
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Taylor Swift Photographed Eating Ice Cream as Children Cry?
Dec. 1, 2024
A social media post claimed she flew to Africa on her private jet "just to take this photo."
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No, Taylor Swift Didn't Announce Boycott of Red States After Trump's Election Win
Nov. 11, 2024
One Facebook user commented of the purported news, "Good. Our money can be spent on real patriot ...
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Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen Didn't Say They'll Leave US if Trump Wins 2024 Election
Oct. 25, 2024
The claim bore a resemblance to several others that Snopes has fact-checked.
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Taylor Swift Declined Hurricane Benefit Concert with Kid Rock, Jason Aldean and Blake Shelton?
Oct. 11, 2024
“She's a terrible person” one Facebook user said.
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Walmart Canceled Taylor Swift Clothing Line Worth $150M?
Oct. 2, 2024
A social media post alleged the retail giant was not a fan of Swift's political endorsement.
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Real Pics of Diddy with Taylor Swift?
Oct. 2, 2024
"Taylor Swift's people have spent millions scrubbing pictures of her and Diddy from the internet ...
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No, Taylor Swift Wasn't Banned from Country Music for Endorsing Harris
Sept. 25, 2024
The pop star endorsed U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Sept. 10, 2024.
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Coca-Cola Cut Ties with Taylor Swift Over Harris Endorsement?
Sept. 23, 2024
The claim first appeared less than a week after the pop star announced she would vote for the vi ...
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Taylor Swift Lost 30M Followers After Endorsing Harris?
Sept. 18, 2024
"She's just another 'star' who thinks her opinion matters," one commenter wrote.
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Taylor Swift Didn't Halt Eras Tour After Harris Endorsement Backlash
Sept. 17, 2024
One commenter wrote: "Great news. Karma."
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Kid Rock Refused to Let Taylor Swift Join Him on Stage?
Sept. 17, 2024
Social media users claimed the musician told Swift: “Go home girl, your music is bubblegum."
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Donald Trump Posted 'I Hate Taylor Swift'?
Sept. 16, 2024
The former U.S. president allegedly expressed his feelings about the pop star in a brief social ...
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Taylor Swift Lost $125M in Brand Deals for 'Big Endorsement'?
Sept. 13, 2024
One user believing the claim declared: "She needs to be exposed for the demonic influence she is."
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Did Trump Say Taylor Swift Would 'Pay a Price' for Endorsing Harris?
Sept. 12, 2024
The former president also reportedly said he wasn't a big fan of the pop star.
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Country Music Hall of Fame Says Won't Induct Taylor Swift or Her 'Bubblegum Music'?
Sept. 3, 2024
Swift’s first single, “Tim McGraw,” was released in 2006.
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Taylor Swift Really Posed with Man in Swastika-Adorned Shirt?
Aug. 20, 2024
The controversial image was captured in 2009, when the musician was 19.
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Taylor Swift Shared 'Throwback' Photo of Herself Watching 9/11 Attacks?
July 16, 2024
The post was allegedly captioned, “12 year old me watching 9/11... what a good time ?”
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Taylor Swift Attended Britney Spears' Summer Camp for Underprivileged Kids?
July 16, 2024
Spears launched the performing arts summer camp for underserved students in 1999 in Massachusetts.
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Taylor Swift Refuses To Perform in What She Calls 'Racist Florida'?
June 27, 2024
"The truth maybe because she did not have many swifties there," one X user claimed.
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Taylor Swift Can't Read Music?
June 9, 2024
"I'm not as much into technique as I am into the emotion of it," the popular songstress has said.
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