Oh boy, just when you thought the 2024 election couldn’t get any weirder, Donald Trump decides to waltz right into the Taylor Swift Eras Tour with a merch line that’s making Swifties scream— and not in the way they do at her concerts. Yep, Trump has officially launched a “Trump Era” shirt, and let’s just say it looks an awful lot like something from Taylor’s closet.
The white T-shirt, featuring a collage of colorful images of Trump in various “legendary” moments of his presidency, is causing a meltdown among Swift’s fans. In the center of it all? A black-and-white image of Trump with his fist in the air, rocking his signature MAGA hat. Subtle? Not a chance. The layout, font, and color scheme scream Taylor Swift Eras Tour, and the internet noticed faster than you can say, “Look what you made me do.”
Donald Trump releases knock-off Eras Tour shirts as campaign merch after Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris https://t.co/aEV89jQ2so pic.twitter.com/w7ogBc06Pc
— Page Six (@PageSix) September 13, 2024
Naturally, Team Trump didn’t just stop at the design—oh no. They went all out, urging “Swifties for Trump” to snatch up these shirts from the Trump National Committee website for a donation as high as $1,000. Yes, you read that right—$1,000 for a T-shirt. Apparently, over 181,000 people have already jumped on board because nothing says political statement like a Swift-themed Trump shirt.
NEW MERCH
Calling all Swifties for Trump
Get your Trump Era shirt today https://t.co/HkA7LwHhIC pic.twitter.com/gqqITeCOFb
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) September 12, 2024
The Swifties on X (formerly Twitter) are not impressed. One fan practically grabbed the popcorn, saying, “I hope you get sued within an inch of your existence. He’s fixing to be in his unemployed little b**** era.” Another user brought the legal heat, noting, “You probably thought this was parody, but you used her name—enjoy the lawsuit!” A third chimed in, clearly anticipating Trump’s next chapter: “I’m excited for Trump’s new era, I heard it’s called the ‘lawsuit era.’”
To add to the chaos, Trump recently made waves with his… let’s call it “unconventional” claim about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, accusing them of eating people’s pets. Yes, that actually happened. Trump, in full dramatic fashion, said, “In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs. The people that came in, they’re eating the cats.” Even Kamala Harris couldn’t help but laugh in disbelief during the debate, muttering, “What? This is unbelievable.” And honestly, same.
Things got even more bonkers when Taylor Swift officially endorsed Kamala Harris after the debate, accusing Republicans of wanting to “execute babies” in the ninth month of pregnancy. Swift’s endorsement sent shockwaves through the political world, leaving the Trump campaign to shrug and dismiss her as part of the “Democratic elite.”
“Screw you, Taylor Swift,” @megynkelly goes off on Taylor Swift’s recent endorsement of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. pic.twitter.com/QXtf3eoQ3L
— Tucker Carlson Network (@TCNetwork) September 13, 2024
So here we are, folks—Trump’s mixing politics with pop culture, Swift’s entering the political chat, and Swifties are gearing up for what might be their wildest battle yet: the courtroom. Just another day in the 2024 election circus!
