Posted on 04/15/2024 8:20:21 AM PDT by Red Badger
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce finds himself at the center of a social media storm after purportedly liking an Instagram post featuring former President Donald Trump.
The post, uploaded by former ESPN host Sage Steele, shows Trump during his visit to UFC 299 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, last month. He was seen engaging with the crowd and various personalities.
Trump, accompanied by his daughter Ivanka, was met with a mix of cheers and chants from the audience.
Trump’s presence at the sporting event was punctuated by a viral moment when a “F*** Joe Biden!” chant broke out among the crowd, a video of which was captured by commentator Benny Johnson and has since been widely circulated online.
The controversy surrounding Kelce began when sharp-eyed fans noticed that the NFL star had liked Steele’s photo that featured her alongside Trump at the UFC event.
The action quickly sparked debate, given Kelce’s public image, which has been associated with Democratic-leaning stances due to his involvement in a Pfizer vaccine campaign and a Bud Light commercial.
Furthermore, Kelce’s relationship with pop icon Taylor Swift, who publicly supported Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election, has reinforced this perception.
Online users suggest a simpler, more personal rationale behind the like, theorizing, “He probably likes Sage. I wouldn’t go that far into it.” Another said, “Or maybe he just liked a post! I don’t think we need to overanalyze someone liking a post.” These online users lean towards viewing the interaction as a benign acknowledgment of Steele rather than an endorsement of the political context surrounding the photo.
Conversely, another faction of the online community speculates on a deeper evolution in Kelce’s political or social views, suggesting, “Maybe he’s awakened after all?”
NFL Ping!........................
Hmm… 🤔😁
Someone liked an Instagram post
Oh noes
The end is near
This will flip out all the socialists that need Taylor Swift to continue their ruination of our country.
FTK
Are he and TS still a thing...sorry...so sick of seeing her mug and name.
Instead, I listen to them to see if their side has reasoning that I hadn't considered, and I share my thoughts without shoving it in their face.
It's called "dialogue".
The crazy left has no concept of this. All they know if fear and intimidation.
Which is why I utterly despise them for their lack of character.
Likewise, I also despise those who seek to control the future actions and labor of others - which, sadly, a number of so-called Republicans fall into.
I favor servant leaders who can clearly articulate their ideas - that's why I support things like Turning Point USA instead of the RNC.
How is that ‘We are going to reunite the country’ thingie working out for the Dems?
“Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views.” - William F. Buckley, Jr.
Wow, F’ the Left.
How dare he like Trump!
Libs are extremely tolerant of everyone they agree with.
AFAIK, yes, and the Left’s Brain Trust Rob ‘Meathead’ Reiner wants her to endorse Biden so bad he’d give anything, even sacrifice one of his two brain cells to get her to do it..............
What, the media isn’t begging Kelce and Taylor to endorse Trump?
The are, at least Meathead is.............
Biden that is.
No kitty from Taylor tonight for Kelce
Thats the commie media for ya.....anyone with anything positive about Trump is automatically “controversial”......a buzz word right out of Rules for Radicals.
“Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.”
Mr. Pfizer might to be trying to rehab his image.
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