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BREAKING NEWS:Taylor Swift Tears Into Donald Trump After White House Files Lawsuit Against NBC Over SNL Mockery, Says the President Should “Worry About the Government Shutdown, Epstein Files, and Rising Food Prices” Instead of Comedy Sketches
Pop icon Taylor Swift has ignited a political firestorm after publicly slamming President Donald Trump for what she called “a complete misuse of power and priorities,” following reports that the White House filed a lawsuit against NBC over a recent Saturday Night Live sketch mocking the president.
The lawsuit, reportedly alleging “defamation and malicious parody,” has drawn sharp backlash across the entertainment industry — but Swift’s response was by far the most viral.
In a strongly worded post shared with her 280 million followers, the Grammy-winning artist didn’t hold back:
> “You’re the President of the United States. Maybe focus on the government shutdown, the Epstein files, and the fact that millions of Americans can barely afford groceries, instead of suing comedians for jokes. This isn’t leadership — it’s insecurity.”
Swift’s message, posted less than an hour after the lawsuit made headlines, instantly trended under hashtags #SwiftVsTrump and #PrioritiesMrPresident, sparking a nationwide debate about free speech, political accountability, and celebrity activism.
Critics of the lawsuit have accused the administration of weaponizing the courts to silence satire, while Trump loyalists argue that the SNL sketch crossed the line into “political propaganda.”
Entertainment figures, late-night hosts, and even a few lawmakers have since joined Swift in condemning the move, praising her for “speaking truth to power.”
As the political tension builds, one thing is clear — Taylor Swift isn’t afraid to use her voice when democracy and artistic freedom are on the line. 🎤🔥