A bizarre narrative has emerged among some right-wing commentators suggesting that the relationship between pop star Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is part of a political maneuver to support President Biden's administration. This conspiracy theory posits that their relationship is a Democratic psychological operation (PsyOp), aimed at manipulating public opinion. However, experts in psychological operations have disputed this claim. The controversy appears to be part of a broader pattern of right-wing influencers expressing animosity towards the NFL and professional sports since the era of Colin Kaepernick's activism. The Pentagon has also weighed in, dismissing the allegations that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are in any way assets of the Department of Defense.
The Department of Defense has clapped back at right-wing conspiracy theorists who claim the government is working with Taylor Swift. https://t.co/vQgOKFTv7B https://t.co/kvFEAa0jAu
DOD Confirms: Taylor Swift Is Not A Pentagon Asset (And Travis Kelce Probably Isn’t, Either) https://t.co/TuZxhQ6WmL https://t.co/dw67xB1t0v
Pentagon to MAGA world: You need to calm down over Taylor Swift https://t.co/fEj6AvbVhO
Right-wing influencers have been at war with the NFL, and pro sports in general, ever since Colin Kaepernick. Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are next in line. ⬇️ https://t.co/iKH2xEDspr
Opinion by Eugene Robinson: The outrage and conspiracy theories about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are very revealing. https://t.co/4V3GldvKId
Americans are Finally Addressing the Real Issue of Our Time: Is Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce a Government PsyOp? https://t.co/Js6dZti1cI https://t.co/g5gdaBrL9T
The Taylor Swift - Travis Kelce media machine isn’t a Democrat Psy-Op. It’s about the NFL’s ongoing contempt for NFL fans. https://t.co/6qkOmjb294
Some prominent right-wing commentators say the relationship between Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is a ploy to keep President Biden in power. Psyop experts think otherwise. https://t.co/IY6kxC5YzP
The extremely online right wing war against Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift makes no logical sense https://t.co/qtpE27e5QC https://t.co/bucyGG260L