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Time of India
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Taylor Swift snubs Kamala Harris plea, but plays house entertainer for Travis Kelce's NFL frat party
Taylor Swift declined a performance for Kamala Harris's 2024 campaign (Getty Images) Taylor Swift 's political silence has sparked fresh outrage after revelations she rejected a request to perform for Kamala Harris's 2024 campaign — yet gladly sang at Travis Kelce 's Tight End University. While Swift once championed women in leadership, critics now question where her priorities truly lie: ballots or boyfriends? Taylor Swift snubs Kamala Harris campaign but sings for Travis Kelce In a move that's sparking both political backlash and fan praise, Taylor Swift reportedly declined a major request from the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign—while gladly stepping up to perform for her boyfriend Travis Kelce at his Tight End University event. According to revelations from the book 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America, the pop star was personally approached by Harris's husband, Doug Emhoff, to perform in support of the Harris-Tim Walz ticket during the election season. But despite Emhoff's personal connection—he's reportedly friends with Swift's longtime lawyer, Doug Baldridge—the superstar turned it down. 'Swift proved to be a challenge,' wrote authors Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager, and Isaac Arnsdorf. Although Swift did endorse the Democratic ticket via social media, her refusal to take the stage for a political campaign raised eyebrows, especially when juxtaposed with her musical surprise for Kelce and his guests just weeks later. While Swift was fully booked with her demanding Eras Tour schedule during the 2024 election, she found time to belt out a country version of "Shake It Off" at Kelce's annual Tight End University in Nashville. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Concentrated Siberian Ginseng Extract 2oz Superior Ginseng Undo The intimate performance sent guests into a frenzy and left Swifties fuming online. Videos from the event went viral, with one fan commenting, 'So we spent thousands on Eras Tour tickets and missed this version? Devastated. ' This contrast has reignited debates about Swift's role in political activism. Some argue that the singer has every right to choose her platforms and prioritize personal events over political ones. Others believe her snub sends a message about the limits of her support for progressive politics. What's clearer than ever is that Swift is no longer playing by anyone's rules but her own. She will lend her voice where she sees fit—whether it's to empower millions of fans through lyrics or to serenade a stadium full of NFL stars and their partners. Also Read: Did Taylor Swift disrupt the Kelce brothers' balance? Jason Kelce reveals relationship with Travis Kelce has changed And while Kamala Harris may not have secured Swift's mic, Travis Kelce certainly did. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end not only won Swift's heart but also inspired her to pick up the guitar, even if it wasn't on a campaign stage. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
New book claims Trump asked Obama this surprising question at Jimmy Carter's funeral
A quiet exchange between two political rivals at Jimmy Carter's funeral is currently making headlines. According to a new book, Donald Trump and Barack Obama had a surprisingly lighthearted conversation about something. Given their turbulent history, many have been taken aback by the moment. In 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America, the book describes how Trump won the 2024 presidential election. The book '2024' provides insight into the cordial conversation between the presidents during Carter's memorial ceremony in January. In January, President Jimmy Carter's funeral featured what seemed to be an unexpected conversation between Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama. What Trump allegedly questioned Obama during their cordial exchange is now revealed in a new book. ALSO READ: 7-Eleven's free slurpee day is back! Here's how to score yours on July 11 Live Events The book claims to reveal the origins of the widely shared photo showing Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama appearing to have a cordial conversation at Jimmy Carter's funeral in January. Despite their long-standing rivalry, the two were captured smiling and chatting inside the Washington National Cathedral on January 9, as per a report by People. Given their tense history, there was a lot of conjecture about what they might have been discussing. What did Donald Trump ask Barack Obama at the funeral? The book claims that Donald Trump invited Barack Obama to play golf at Jimmy Carter's funeral in January 2025, according to the journalists Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager, and Isaac Arnsdorf's new book 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America. President Trump later said they "probably do like each other," describing the moment as "friendly" and unexpected, even for him. "He sat next to Barack Obama and invited him to play golf, enticing him with descriptions of Trump's courses around the world," according to the book. How did their exchange go viral? Among the many places in the world where Trump owns courses are Scotland, Ireland, Florida, Indonesia, New Jersey, Dubai, and Washington, D.C. All of the other former presidents and vice presidents in attendance stood up to greet Obama when he arrived at the funeral. In a video clip released by Forbes, the president previously admitted that his conversation with Obama during the ceremony "did look very friendly," telling Peter Doocy of Fox News that he and the former president "probably do" like each other. Hours following Carter's funeral, he met with Republican governors in Mar-a-Lago and remarked, "I didn't realize it, how friendly it looked." "I saw it on your wonderful network, just a little while ago, before I came in. And I said, 'Boy, they look like two people [who] like each other.' And we probably do," as quoted in a report by People. He added, "We have a little different philosophies, right? But we probably do. I don't know, we just got along." Have their past tensions eased? The admission marked a significant departure from Trump's earlier remarks regarding Obama, whom he had been disparaging with a birther conspiracy campaign for years prior to taking office. For years, Trump claimed that Obama, who was born in Hawaii, was not a native of the US. Michelle Obama called Trump's birther theory "crazy and mean-spirited," stating in her 2018 memoir Becoming that "its underlying bigotry and xenophobia were hardly concealed." FAQs Did Donald Trump actually invite Obama to golf at the funeral? Yes. According to a new book, Trump proposed to take Obama golfing during their brief conversation. Was their conversation friendly, despite their past? Surprisingly, Yes. Trump later admitted that the interaction "looked friendly" and that they "probably do like each other." Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
USA Today
09-07-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Trump says he threatened to bomb Moscow if Putin invaded Ukraine in new audio
President Donald Trump said he threatened to bomb Moscow if Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, according to new audio from a Trump fundraising dinner ahead of his election in 2024. He appeared to be referencing a conversation he purportedly had with the Russian leader during his first term. "With Putin, I said, 'If you go into Ukraine, I'm going to bomb the s--t out of Moscow,'" Trump can be heard saying on the recording. "He said 'No way,' and I said, 'Way.' And then he goes, 'I don't believe you,' but the truth is, he believed me 10%," Trump added. Trump then said he'd made the same threat to Chinese President Xi Jinping – that he would bomb Beijing if China invaded Taiwan. "I said, 'I have no choice, I've got to bomb them.' And he didn't believe me either, except 10%, and 10% is all you need," he continued. More: Trump escalates criticism of Putin, rearms Ukraine, as Russia's war plows on Trump made the comments to a group of private donors at a fundraising dinner during his campaign for a second term. The audio was published by CNN on July 9 and obtained by Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager and Isaac Arnsdorf, authors of a new book – '2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America." Trump has repeatedly insisted that the Ukraine war "never would have happened" if he were president and pledged on the campaign trail to end the conflict within 24 hours of taking office. More than six months into his presidency, Trump has shown increasing frustration with Putin as a ceasefire deal to end the conflict remains out of reach. "We get a lot of bulls--t thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth," Trump said at a July 8 cabinet meeting. "He's very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless." Trump also restarted aid deliveries to Ukraine after the Pentagon said it would suspend some weapons transfers as part of an across-the-board "review" of U.S. military aid. "They have to be able to defend themselves," Trump said, adding that Ukraine was "getting hit very hard" by Russia. It is unclear who first gave the order to pause the aid deliveries. Trump, when asked by a reporter at the Cabinet meeting, said, "I don't know, why don't you tell me?" According to CNN and other reports, the Pentagon did not inform Trump when the halt first went into effect. Russia slammed Ukraine with the largest drone attack of the three-plus-year conflict overnight on July 8, launching more than 700 drones at targets across the country.
Mint
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Trump told donors he threatened to ‘bomb the sh** out of Moscow' if Putin invaded Ukraine: Audio tapes reveal
In newly surfaced audio tapes from 2024 fundraisers, Donald Trump, then Republican-nominee for US President, boasted to donors that he directly threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin with bombing Moscow if Russia invaded Ukraine. 'With Putin I said, 'If you go into Ukraine, I'm going to bomb the sh*t out of Moscow. I'm telling you I have no choice,'' Trump said at one closed-door fundraiser, according to the tapes obtained by CNN and detailed in the new book 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America by Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager, and Isaac Arnsdorf. 'And then [Putin] goes, like, 'I don't believe you.' But he believed me 10%,' Trump added. The tapes, aired on Tuesday (July 8) by the news outlet, provide a rare window into Trump's claimed private dealings with world leaders during his 2024 campaign. Trump has long claimed the Russia-Ukraine war would not have happened if he had remained in office. Since returning to the presidency earlier this year, Trump has struggled to broker a resolution to the ongoing conflict, which has only intensified, leaving hundreds dead. 'We get a lot of bull---- thrown at us by Putin,' Trump said. 'He's very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless.' 'We're not happy with Putin, I'm not happy with Putin, I can tell you that much right now. Because he's killing a lot of people. And a lot of them are his soldiers.' Despite this, Trump announced plans to send more US weapons to Ukraine, signaling both discontent with Moscow and an ongoing American commitment to Kyiv's defense. The tapes also captured Trump recounting a similar threat made to Chinese President Xi Jinping over Taiwan. 'He thought I was crazy,' Trump said of Xi. 'But we never had a problem.' Beyond foreign policy, Trump used the fundraising events to signal hardline domestic plans. He vowed to deport student protesters, particularly those involved in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. 'Any student that protests, I would throw them out of the country,' Trump said. 'Those people made a big mistake.' He added that this policy would 'stop' the wave of campus protests that had concerned conservative donors. When one attendee said some student activists might one day 'run the country,' Trump urged donors to give generously: 'If you get me elected, we will set that movement back 25 to 30 years.' The tapes also reveal Trump's aggressive fundraising tactics. At one event, he recounted turning a $1 million offer into a $25 million donation. 'He gave me $25 million,' Trump said. 'It's crazy.' He also claimed other major donors upped their contributions after pressure from him: 'You have to have the courage to ask,' Trump said. 'You have to get them into the mindset.' At a separate fundraiser, Trump made controversial comments about voting patterns and welfare. 'The unions give big money, the civil service stuff gives big money, and they have the advantage of welfare,' he said. 'The one thing that I have to say to my Jewish friends: You've got to get them to start voting Republican.' According to CNN, the Trump campaign declined to comment on the tapes, which had not been aired previously.
New York Post
09-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Trump boasted to donors that he threatened to ‘bomb the s–t out of Moscow' if Putin invaded Ukraine: audio
President Trump privately crowed to a group of donors last year that the bloody war in Ukraine 'never would've happened' under his watch because he warned Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin that he would 'bomb the s—t out of Moscow,' according to leaked audio. Trump claimed that he had similarly threatened Chinese leader Xi Jinping that he would bomb Beijing in order to deter him from attacking Taiwan, the audio from a 2024 fundraiser obtained by CNN reveals. 'With Putin I said, 'If you go into Ukraine, I'm going to bomb the s–t out of Moscow. I'm telling you I have no choice,'' the president is heard saying. 'And then [Putin] goes, like, 'I don't believe you.' But he believed me 10%.' 'He thought I was crazy,' Trump later recalled of Xi. 'We never had a problem.' Advertisement 3 Trump allegedly told Putin he'd 'bomb the s–t out of Moscow' if Putin invaded Ukraine. Getty Images 3 Trump said Putin 'thought I was crazy' in audio from a 2024 fundraiser. via REUTERS The audio was obtained by Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager and Isaac Arnsdorf for their book '2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America,' which hit bookshelves Tuesday. Advertisement Trump has repeatedly alluded in public to making a dramatic threat against Putin to deter an invasion of neighboring Ukraine. 3 Rescuers carrying an injured person on a stretcher after a Russian strike in Kyiv. REUTERS 'It [Ukraine] was the apple of his eye; he used to talk about it. But I said, 'You're not going in,' and he wasn't going in,' Trump recounted at a town hall in Pennsylvania last year. Many attendees at the fundraiser were heard cracking up as Trump recounted the ominous threats he gave to Putin and Xi. The Post has contacted the White House for comment.
