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?”
Swift and her Swifties won’t like that.
People actually live their lives around social media, “likes” and the rest of it......total insanity IMO.
Ive seen several Dr. Phil episodes related to social media addiction......his advise always the same.
“Unplug the damn computer, shut off the damn phone and get on with REAL life!”.....AMEN
And not exactly a Christ follower I hear either.
I’m pretty sure Kelce couldn’t GAS after the “controversy” he stirred up by hookin’ up with Tater this past year. He’ll probably just spend a little longer checking out his bank accounts. ROTFL. These “socialist” media jerks sure thing they are some important dudes and dudettes, Boyz and Gurlz, hims and hers, thems and themselves, etc.
My FRiend, P. T. Barnum said it best, “There’s a sucker born every minute!” and the garbage can that is social media proves it on a daily basis.
Up arrow!
I suggest you watch what unfolds in the coming months in the "Swift Camp" and you might reconsider that statement!
“the garbage can that is social media...”
Yup, and sadly enough that includes this forum way more than it should.......WAY more.
Oh the horrors
Mr. Taylor Swift is a punk. Not worth the time of day.
The romance has flamed out.
She could care less about paying taxes with her FU money. Travis makes pennies compared to her, so I’m sure he is probably more concerned about tax policy.
The father and the nephew of the Covid jabs?
Tay Tay is gonna dump his azz in a heartbeat now
It’s only controversial if they support MAGA.
They no longer engage in civil discourse because their positions are indefensible.
Yet they’re the high IQ, big education, big brained geniuses on earth.
I’m with you. I don’t hate anyone. I pity a lot of people but I am not going to participate in the cultural Marxist pitting neighbor vs neighbor in an effort to destroy our country. I go way out of my way into willful ignorance at times to avoid being part of their plan.
It saddens me seeing conservatives being lured into participating.
Taylor’s child boyfriend?
They are both 34......................
Swift has the "BIG BUCKS" because of her father, Scott's astute ability to MANAGE MONEY and make it GROW. Swift's Dad worked for Merrill Lunch and was a Certified Financial Planner when the family moved to Nashville ( Hendersonville, TN ) in the early 2000's.
My Point: She has accrued LOTS of MONEY for TWO REASONS.
1...She began her career at 12 years of age. It was her PARENTS that guided her fate. Her Dad's Money Managing skills.. her Mom was a MARKETING expert.. BOTH parents are known to be "Conservatives".. which would account for Swift being, as so often happens, a "Closet Liberal". 2.. Once again, her dad setup her OWNERSHIP of ALL her SONG Publishing which is where the BULK of her NET WORTH emanates from.
In simple terms.. "she is where she is" because someone else got her there and MOST LIBERALS, closet or otherwise, are LIBERALS, because of those circumstances of being put into a spotlight position. She's a very FORTUNATE and somewhat blessed Young Woman!
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