Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, goes the old saying, and if that holds true, Taylor Swift should be honored by what the White House posted late on Thursday.
Ahead of Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce’s wedding on Friday, the White House pushed out a Trump-themed tribute to the mega star.
It included a collage of the President imitating Swift’s iconic Eras Tour imagery.
It shows Trump in the middle with other past presidents like Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.
It also displays moments of great American triumph, like the end of World War II and the US putting a man on the moon.
‘It’s been a long time coming…,’ the post on X was captioned, a nod at Swift’s line used to promote her tour.
Trump’s rapid-fire social media team appeared as though it wanted to cash in on the mania surrounding the 36-year-old singer’s wedding to the Kansas City Chiefs star tight end.
The White House’s flattery comes despite a long history of animus between Trump and the billionaire singer.
The White House X account posted this late on Thursday before Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding on Friday. ‘It’s been a long time coming…,’ the post was captioned, a nod at Swift’s line used to promote her tour
Taylor Swift snaps selfies with guests at wedding ahead of her own nuptials to Travis Kelce. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are seen on May 16, 2026 in New York City
Despite posting niceties about Swift around 2012 when she was selected to co-host the Grammys nomination special and even cheering her on after her breakup with Conor Kennedy, Trump lashed out at the mega star once she waded into politics.
In 2018, during the midterms of Trump’s first term, Swift endorsed the Democratic opponent to Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn.
Blackburn, Swift said at the time, was ‘Trump in a wig.’
Once Trump caught wind of it he told reporters at the time: ‘Let’s just say I like Taylor’s music about 25% less now, okay?’
Years later, when pressed on Swift’s relationship with Kelce, Trump threw some shade at the couple.
‘I wish the best for both of them,’ he said. ‘I hope they enjoy their life, maybe together, maybe not — most likely not.’
In 2024 during the presidential campaign, he declared that there was ‘no way’ Swift could endorse Biden since Trump ‘was responsible for the Music Modernization Act for Taylor Swift and all other Musical Artists.’
Swift later went on to endorse former Vice President Kamala Harris, shocking Trump, who wrote on social media soon after: ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!’
In the summer of 2025, he piled on the singer again while praising actress Sydney Sweeney.
‘Just look at Woke singer Taylor Swift,’ Trump wrote. ‘Ever since I alerted the world as to what she was by saying on TRUTH that I can’t stand her (HATE!) She was booed out of the Super Bowl and became, NO LONGER HOT.’
‘Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, has the ‘HOTTEST’ ad out there,’ Trump noted.
Though when asked about Kelce and Swift’s engagement in August 2025, the President softened his tone.
‘I think he’s a great player, I think he’s a great guy, and I think that she’s a terrific person, so I wish them a lot of luck.’
The pair get married on Friday at Madison Square Garden. The ceremony is expected to draw over 1,000 guests, including many celebrities.
