Among those who couldn’t resist commenting on the moment was Donald Trump, who attended the Super Bowl as the first sitting president in history to do so. Taking to Truth Social, Trump seized the opportunity to claim credit for the negative reaction toward Swift, tying it to his own political movement. “The only one who had a tougher night than the Kansas City Chiefs was Taylor Swift. She got BOOED out of the stadium. MAGA is very unforgiving!” he wrote.

Trump, in contrast, received a much warmer reception from the crowd, with cameras capturing a wave of cheers as he made his way into the stadium. Conservative influencers were quick to highlight what they saw as a “cultural shift,” with the account End Wokeness posting a side-by-side comparison of the reactions, captioned: “Taylor Swift got mercilessly booed. Trump got a hero’s welcome. Total culture shift.”

Elon Musk, another vocal Trump ally, joined in on the conversation, adding a short but sharp four-word take: “Vibe shift is real.” His comment further fueled discussions about whether public sentiment was shifting against Swift, despite her ongoing global success.

This isn’t the first time Musk has taken jabs at the singer. When Swift made her political stance clear by endorsing Kamala Harris, Musk sarcastically responded on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “Fine Taylor…you win… I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life.” His remark appeared to mock Swift’s self-described “childless cat lady” persona, a label she had humorously embraced.

Despite the online frenzy surrounding her Super Bowl appearance, Swift remained unbothered. While the crowd’s reaction may have been unexpected, she has weathered public scrutiny before. As one of the most successful artists of her generation, she continues to thrive, regardless of whether her presence at a football game sparks controversy.