President Donald Trump addressed pop star Taylor Swift on April 27, 2025, while hosting the Philadelphia Eagles at the White House in Washington, D.C., to celebrate their Super Bowl victory. During his South Lawn remarks, Trump mentioned Swift’s presence at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she attended to support her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
“I was watching in person. I was there along with Taylor Swift, how did that work out? How did that one work out?” Trump commented, eliciting laughter from the audience gathered for the event.
The Eagles secured a 40-22 win against the Chiefs in February’s championship game, a match that drew additional attention due to Swift’s relationship with Kelce. The singer was noticeably booed when she appeared on the Caesars Superdome jumbotron during the game’s first quarter.
This marks another instance of Trump commenting on Swift’s reception at the Super Bowl. Following the February game, the president posted on his Truth Social platform that Swift “got BOOED out of the Stadium” and mentioned that “MAGA is very unforgiving!”
Trump made history as the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl, receiving mixed reactions from the crowd. Some videos from inside the stadium captured cheers for the president, while others documented boos directed at him. The reaction was divided, showing a split between supporters and detractors.
Swift has had a complex relationship with the Eagles. Before dating Kelce, she declared herself a fan of the Philadelphia team during an Eras Tour concert at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Swift, who grew up in Pennsylvania, told concertgoers that an “Eagles T-shirt” reference in her song “Gold Rush” was indeed about the NFL team, not the band.
“Guys, like, c’mon. I’m from Philly. Of course, it is the team,” Swift told fans at the Philadelphia venue.
Swift’s father, Scott, has been publicly known as an Eagles supporter, but since she started dating Kelce, the singer appears to have shifted her allegiance to the Chiefs, regularly attending their games throughout the 2024-2025 season.
Trump’s comments come as he seeks to arrange a White House visit for the 2020 Kansas City Chiefs team, who won Super Bowl LIV but could not make the traditional championship visit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If this visit occurs, it could potentially bring Trump face-to-face with Kelce.
During Super Bowl week in February, when news emerged that Trump would attend the game, Kelce offered diplomatic remarks about the president’s presence. He told reporters that having the president attend was “awesome” and “a great honor… no matter who the President is.”
The relationship between Trump and Swift has been contentious. During the 2024 presidential campaign, Swift endorsed Trump’s opponent, Kamala Harris. Following this endorsement, Trump expressed his disapproval of Swift on social media and in television appearances, suggesting she would “probably pay a price for it in the marketplace.”
Despite the controversy surrounding his comments about Swift, Trump largely maintained a positive tone during Monday’s Eagles celebration. He praised the team’s performance in the Super Bowl, particularly highlighting running back Saquon Barkley’s contributions.
Several prominent Eagles players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, were not present for the White House celebration. The White House cited “scheduling conflicts” as the reason for these absences, though no further details were provided.
The Eagles’ dominant victory over the Chiefs followed a season of impressive performances. The Super Bowl itself was played on a field that Trump had criticized as being “frozen” and “stiff” due to changes in the playing surface.
The Eagles’ visit to the White House continues the tradition of championship sports teams being honored by the president, although the practice has become increasingly politicized in recent years, with some teams and individual players choosing to skip the ceremonial event.
