A post made on Facebook claims singer Taylor Swift cancelled shows in red states after the 2024 presidential election.
Verdict: False
The claim originated as satire. There is no evidence to show Swift cancelled shows in red states after the election.
Fact Check:
Social media users are claiming Swift cancelled shows in red states after 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. The caption reads, “Taylor Swift Cuts RED STATES from Tour After Massive red wave.”
The claim is false. There is no evidence to show Swift cancelled shows in red states after the election. (RELATED: No, Taylor Swift Did Not Cry On Live TV After Donald Trump Won Election)
The claim appears to have originated as satire. Satirical website SpaceXMania published a story titled “Taylor Swift Cancels Red State Shows After MASSIVE RED WAVE, ‘I Won’t Be Performing Here Anymore.”
The satire reads, “Taylor Swift has announced her decision to boycott red states in response to Donald Trump’s recent re-election. In an emotional Instagram post, Swift declared she would no longer be performing in states that voted for Trump.”
A disclaimer at the end of the satire reads, “NOTE: This is SATIRE, It’s Not True.” A disclaimer available on the SpaceXMania website reads, “Welcome to SpaceXMania, your go-to source for the latest Parody news and hilarious satirical commentary. We want to emphasize that NOTHING ON THIS WEBSITE IS REAL! Enjoy Folks.”
Swift endorsed 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in a post made on Instagram in September. Text from the post’s caption reads, “I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election.”
SpaceXMania told Check Your Fact that “the respective post originated as Satire but it was stolen and posted without the disclaimers.”
