Taylor Swift’s “Trump Won” Flag Video Altered
In early 2024, a video circulated showing Taylor Swift at the 2024 Grammy Awards holding a flag with the controversial statement, “Trump Won, Democrats Cheated”. This image sparked considerable attention and debate, given Swift's prominent public profile and the politically charged nature of the message on the flag. The incident drew reactions from various quarters, raising questions about the context and implications of such a display at a high-profile entertainment event.
This is about our investigation of this claim.
Social Media Claim
Recently, a viral video posted by an Instagram user shows Taylor Swift holding a flag banner that reads
“Trump Won, Democrats Cheated”. The video has sparked significant reactions from users, who have been discussing the impact of the alleged political message.
The following video, captured from the Instagram account mentioned above, shows Taylor Swift holding a “Trump Won” flag.
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Similarly, the above claim was also found and posted on Facebook recently, with a claim pointing that “Thank you Taylor for the endorsement”.
The above claim has also been seen and published by other X users, which has led many other users to question whether this news is real.
Thank you Taylor for the endorsement. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/1oD2pOA2PP
— The REAL Politically Savvy 🇺🇸 (@patriot_savvy) February 5, 2024
Given the claim’s extensive dissemination and the considerable attention it has received from the internet community, we believed it was necessary to perform a fact-check on the above subject.
Fact Check
Fact Crescendo monitors and verifies these videos through the Google Reverse Image Search process, which leads us to find the truth as follows:
The original video posted by Variety on February 4 features Taylor Swift attending the event and walking the red carpet. In this footage, Swift is seen posing for photographs in a typical red carpet scenario, dressed in her event attire. Throughout the video, she does not hold any flags, banners, or political messages.
The video accurately reflects her presence at the event without any controversial displays. This stands in stark contrast to the viral video that falsely claims to show Swift holding a flag with a political message, which has been proven to be digitally altered. The original footage confirms that no such flag or banner was present during her red carpet appearance.
The following video captured Taylor Swift at the Grammy Awards, showcasing her as she attended the event, walked the red carpet, and participated in various moments of the ceremony.
Taylor Swift is gorgeous at the #Grammys. https://t.co/Imoq8xlJM9 pic.twitter.com/ydotYDoXFI
— Variety (@Variety) February 5, 2024
The Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, February 4, 2024. During the ceremony, Taylor Swift was honored with the Album of the Year Award for the fourth time in her career. This achievement highlights her continued success and impact in the music industry, reinforcing her status as one of the most influential artists of her generation. Swift’s win in this prestigious category underscores her significant contributions to music and her enduring popularity among both fans and critics.
The following video shows Taylor Swift wearing a white corset gown with black gloves at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. She also posed for photos with fellow artist Lana Del Rey, who collaborated with her on the song “Snow on the Beach”.
The following are the comparison images between the original and the altered one.
Recently, Taylor Swift posted on her official Instagram account, stating that she will be casting her vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. She also addressed the issue of a digitally altered video that falsely showed her endorsing Donald Trump for president, clarifying that the video did not reflect her actual political stance.
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Conclusion
Fact Crescendo found that the above claim posted on social media is altered. The original footage from the Grammy Awards on February 4 shows Taylor Swift walking the red carpet and posing for photos without any flags or political messages.