It seems Taylor Swift’s foray into politics is hitting a sour note with more than just the music world. Recently, a bizarre incident involving a Swift-inspired guitar destruction took center stage, and the video has left fans and critics scratching their heads.
In what looked like a scene from a low-budget parody, a white-haired man, grinning ear to ear, walked up to a large warehouse, hammer in hand, ready to destroy a guitar custom-designed with Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” imagery. The pièce de résistance? A pickguard made from an autographed Midnights photo card. After a half-hearted attempt at smashing the $4,000 guitar, the man gave up, leaving the damaged instrument and a lot of confused Swifties in his wake.
Now, you might be asking yourself, what’s the point of this ridiculous stunt? The answer may lie in the political arena. The video’s caption included several pro-Donald Trump hashtags, suggesting this was less about a distaste for Taylor’s music and more a statement against her endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. That’s right—America’s pop princess has decided to throw her considerable star power behind Harris, and, as you can imagine, not everyone is thrilled.
Swift may have legions of adoring fans, but her recent political endorsements, especially of Harris, aren’t exactly being welcomed with open arms. Many Americans, already fed up with the Biden-Harris administration, are scratching their heads over Swift’s cozy relationship with a VP whose approval ratings have hovered in the basement. Harris, who has been widely criticized for her lackluster performance, isn’t exactly the poster child for leadership—and yet Swift, living her privileged, millionaire life, seems blissfully unaware of how out of touch this endorsement makes her look. It’s a tough pill to swallow for everyday Americans struggling with inflation, sky-high grocery bills, and the aftermath of natural disasters like Hurricane Helene.
Taylor Swift just endorsed Kamala Harris after the debate and signed off as Taylor Swift, Childless Cat Lady. 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/iVbpXpt2kO
— Philip DeFranco 👊🏻 (@PhillyD) September 11, 2024
That $4,000 the man dropped on a guitar, only to destroy it in what might have been a political statement, has Swifties up in arms for a different reason. One fan quipped, “Imagine spending $4k on a guitar when there’s literally an emergency situation on the East Coast.” Fair point. The hurricane has left thousands without power, homes destroyed, and lives shattered, but apparently, this guy decided smashing a guitar was a better use of his cash.
Man smashes signed Taylor Swift guitar after buying it for $4,000 at auction. pic.twitter.com/1mzVv5yt4v
— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 30, 2024
Another chimed in with a snarky comment, “Why didn’t he give some of that cash to his poor neighbors who can’t afford eggs and cereal?” And they aren’t wrong—while inflation is wreaking havoc on household budgets, you’ve got people throwing down thousands for the privilege of smashing a guitar, all while their fellow Americans struggle to pay for basic groceries. Priorities, right?
As amusing as this video might be to some, it highlights the deep disconnect between the political elites, their celebrity backers, and the everyday American. Swift may think she’s making waves with her Kamala Harris endorsement, but to many, it feels like another out-of-touch celebrity flaunting her wealth and privilege while Americans continue to face real struggles. And that $4,000 guitar? Turns out, it wasn’t even signed by Swift herself. The whole thing was a bit of a scam—someone glued a cut-up signed CD insert to the guitar, devaluing it entirely. The man might’ve spent a fortune, but all he really smashed was his own wallet.
In the end, this stunt, much like Swift’s endorsement of Harris, was more flash than substance, leaving everyone wondering: What exactly was the point? As for Swift’s political future? Let’s just say it’s going about as well as the Biden administration.
