Taylor Swift And Brittany Mahomes' Trump Scandal Exposes A Painful Truth About Friendship

When it comes to celebrity friendships, few have captivated the world like the dynamic duo of Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes. Over the past year, the pair have become best buds through their football player partners, Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, going as far as to attend Kansas City Chiefs games together wearing matching outfits. Soon, attending games together turned into the two going on double dates at nice restaurants in New York. Heck, Brittany even showed up with her husband to support the singer for the "Eras Tour" in UK.

Unfortunately, a recent social media scandal has some people wondering if Swift and Mahomes really are the friendship goals social media has made them out to be. It all started when fans noticed that Mahomes liked a pro-Donald Trump post on Instagram, prompting many to call her out in the comments section. In response, Mahomes took to social media to double down on her pro-Trump stance, which sparked questions about the true nature of the her friendship with Swift, who is believed to be a democrat. Some commenters went as far as to accuse her of using Swift as PR tool to achieve notoriety. Although it remains unclear how Swift feels about the whole situation, one thing is certain: the scandal has shattered the many fans' view of them as the ultimate besties.

One does not have to be famous to understand how relatable of a struggle it is to have someone close to you with different political views. Perhaps it's you who has always had to hold your tongue in order to prevent a heated debate at the family Thanksgiving table. The thing is, that discomfort isn't unusual. In 2022, The New York Times reported that one survey of voters found that 19% of respondents said political differences negatively affected their relationships with people close to them, which suggests this is struggle many Americans endure.

It's worth noting that the "Fortnight" singer herself has not endorsed a 2024 presidential candidate, though there's plenty of evidence that she's politically left-leaning. Swift has long openly supported LGBTQ+ rights, along with feminist causes and democratic candidates. Because of this, some fans are struggling to reconcile her friendship with Mahomes in light of her pro-Trump tweet. The Republican political party, after all, has introduced numerous bills restricting LGBTQ+ rights as well as women's reproductive health access (via ACLU).

inviting the mahomes to hang out in her holiday house, especially after brittany outed herself as maga.. is such a slap in the face to everyone who believed that 2019/20 taylor still exists

what happened to you taylor..
befriending them in the first place was a red af flag

— rev 🩷 (@13th_Swiftie_) August 25, 2024

This isn't the first time Brittany Mahomes has been embroiled in a controversy since she and Swift became friends. In 2023, Mahomes came under fire for sticking up for her brother-in-law Jackson, who faced sexual assault allegations. However, the matter appeared to have no impact on her then-budding friendship with Swift, at least not publicly. In fact, back in February 2024, Brittany Mahomes' mother-in-law, Randi, confirmed to Page Six her daughter-in-law and Swift talk on a regular basis. A few months later, Mahomes publicly expressed gratitude toward Swift for (albeit unintentionally) bringing more fans into football through her high-profile relationship with player Travis Kelce. Mahomes and her husband were also confirmed attendees at Swift's August 2024 party at her Rhode Island estate. In other words, if there's a scandal, it doesn't seem to be bothering the two of them.

Despite Swift being a known democrat, she's maintained a semblance of neutrality in her public image; remaining choosy about the matters she publicly addresses. She defended this approach in a candid August 2024 Instagram post explaining that she does not speak up on newsworthy events if there is concern about it inciting violence. With that in mind, one can infer that it's unlikely the singer will be denouncing or defending her friend's actions any time soon. However, with Mahomes in the social media trenches and no sign of publicist Tree Paine issuing a statement on Swift's behalf, it's safe to say we've never heard silence quite this loud.

This is mainly because it suggests two realities: Either the two aren't comfortable enough (or don't want) to talk about politics, or Swift is fine with not making a big deal out of her personal beliefs to preserve a friendship. For some fans, the possibility of this truth has become a hard pill to swallow. As a result, some have started questioning the singer's moral character. "I'm really hoping taylor stops associating herself with Brittney especially now that she's a proud trump supporter. Not a great look imo and will honestly make her look complicit and willing to turn a blind eye," wrote one X user.

taylor is friend with a whole group of trump supporters and all of a sudden you "don't care" because she's "not responsible" of who they vote. but she knows and is still friend with them and this speaks volumes tbh.

— alice 💌 Short N' Sweet!! (@alicewithane) August 28, 2024

anyways I'm really hoping taylor stops associating herself with Brittney especially now that she's a proud trump supporter. Not a great look imo and will honestly make her look complicit and willing to turn a blind eye

— kate (@katetaysversion) August 28, 2024

However, others view the scandal (and Swift's decision to remain quiet) as a necessary reality check for certain fans. "Taylor can like and befriend and hangout with whomever she chooses and I can't say s*** otherwise. I, however, personally and for me and me alone, am disgusted and won't ever be liking, supporting or saying nice things about Brittany again," wrote one X user. Another jumped to Swift's defense against those questioning her morals, asking, "Why does Taylor need to be "held accountable" for other people's actions? I'm not defending anyone, but let's be so fr, real life isn't perfect, and it's possible to have friends with different points of view."