Donald Trump greeted Sunday morning by unleashing a series of all caps rants about Taylor Swift, the New York Times and his favorite target of all, rival Kamala Harris. In one message posted on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!”
Trump’s message caused “I HATE DONALD TRUMP” to trend on X despite being posted on a completely different social network and prompted numerous reactions. Former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau, who’s frequently noted his wife Emily’s status as a devoted Swiftie, referenced a Swift song and tweeted in response, “Smallest man who ever lived.”
Trump also turned his ire toward the New York Times, which he used his favorite nickname for, describing them as “failing.” Data published by Statista appears to indicate the Times has seen steady growth in terms of subscriptions, particularly in paid digital-only subscribers, a number that crossed 10 million in the second quarter of 2024.
Trump found time this weekend morning to throw in another jab about “Comrade Kamala” and taxes. He wrote, “All rich, job creating people, that support Comrade Kamala Harris, you are STUPID. She is seeking an UNREALIZED TAX ON CAPITAL GAINS. If this tax actually gets enacted, it guarantees that we will have a 1929 style Depression. Perhaps even the thought of it would lead to calamity – But at least appraisers and accountants would do well!”
Harris’ plan to tax unrealized tax gains is unlikely to pass Congress, and as Mother Jones reported this month, even if it does, it will only impact people who have an extra $100 million lying around. Previous efforts to enact similar plans have also been pushed by President Joe Biden, Rep. Barbara Lee and Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden and Bernie Sanders.
It’s unclear what sparked Trump’s disdain for Swift in particular, though it’s likely her endorsement of the Harris-Walz campaign and the subsequent fivefold increase in voter registration this week — and those voters driven to register based off her social media post seem unlikely to be voting for Trump.
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