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?”
Taylor is going to make him sleep on the couch.
I knew Taylor’s Grandfather and also Scott (Taylor’s Dad) a long time ago. They come from a banking/investment family of blue bloods.
Unless Scott has zero influence on her, don’t look for Taylor to do anything stupid. I think she’ll take the Michael Jordan route.
I hope he broke up with her. She is so overexposed.
Personally I don’t see it.....I just don’t find her all that attractive.......not to mention she’s not exactly a follower of Jesus.
My thoughts exactly.
Most likely he “liked” the pic because of Sage, not Donald. Look out Taylor! Yer man be eyeing another chick!
Meanwhile Sean Combs and Shawn Carter aka Jay Z, have been raping and molesting black men and women for decades and are promoted as “Black Royalty”.
No sugar tonight...
“finds himself at the center of a social media storm”
People put WAY too much imphasis on “social media”.....which is part of society’s problem IMO.
I’m very grateful I grew up in a time before the digital age......and I bet I’m not the only one.
Breakup song coming in 3, 2, 1…
no matter, the man has a right to say what he wants.
Swift is a "CLOSET LIBERAL"... I am told her parents are Conservatives.
We'll undoubtedly learn more as this all unfolds.
You can say THAT again - ain’t no video evidence of the stupidity I engaged in as a youth.
It was just a matter of time before one of them make some non-PC remark. The popularity of these two is so intense, it may not matter. There are certain people who can say whatever they want, and the roof never fully crashes down on their fame.
Is this a thing? A social media firestorm? A bunch of incels and swifties are triggered because of a “like”? We raised the people who raised these snowflakes. We deserve whatever happens to us.
he’s gotta think about life after swift...
sage steele is more his type... bad girl without the attitude.
You are describing people like Rob Reiner.
I goggle the term “Meathead” and guess who’s name first comes up under ‘Origin for the term Meathead’...Yep, Michael Stivic, Rob’s name from that TV show.
Beginning of the end???
Are we sure it wasn't "Let's go Brandon?"
Swift is a “CLOSET LIBERAL”????????
Then someone left the door open cause everyone knows she is...............
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