{"id":2327211,"date":"2024-08-19T23:39:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T03:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-swalwell-calls-trump-a-weirdo-and-warns-former-president-about-swiftie-vote-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T23:40:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T03:40:19","slug":"eric-swalwell-calls-trump-a-weirdo-and-warns-former-president-about-swiftie-vote-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-swalwell-calls-trump-a-weirdo-and-warns-former-president-about-swiftie-vote-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Swalwell calls Trump \u2018a weirdo\u2019 and warns former president about \u2018Swiftie\u2019 vote &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Feric-swalwell-calls-trump-a-weirdo-and-warns-former-president-about-swiftie-vote-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2327211&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent segment on CNN, Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) criticized former President Donald Trump for using AI-generated images on \u200dsocial media to\u200c depict Vice President Kamala Harris as a communist and to suggest that fans of Taylor Swift align\u200b with MAGA supporters. Swalwell described Trump as \u201can unfocused weirdo\u201d for his comments about Harris and noted the influence of Swift&#8217;s fanbase, affectionately \u200dreferred\u2064 to as &#8220;Swifties.&#8221; He warned Trump that the Swifties are unlikely to support him, predicting they will actively work against him \u2063in the upcoming election. Swalwell emphasized the strength of social media and\u200b fan communities in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mainstream-media-and-big-techs-seismic-shift-to-the-left\/\" title=\"Mainstream Media and Big Tech\u2019s Seismic Shift to the Left\">shaping public opinion<\/a>, contrasting their potential impact with\u2062 Trump&#8217;s tactics. The debate centers on the perceived effectiveness of Trump&#8217;s strategies and the possible backlash from \u200dinfluential groups\u2063 like Swifties.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Eric Swalwell calls Trump &lsquo;a weirdo&rsquo; and warns former president about &lsquo;Swiftie&rsquo; vote<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1733379\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/eric-swalwell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Eric Swalwell\">Eric Swalwell<\/a> (D-CA) slammed former President Donald Trump&rsquo;s use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"AI-generated\">AI-generated<\/a> photos on his social media to depict Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a> as a communist and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/taylor-swift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Taylor Swift\">Taylor Swift<\/a> fans as MAGA fans.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Now Trump is also trying to paint Kamala Harris as a communist, posting this fake AI-generated image on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sickening-video-shows-antifa-allegedly-stab-4-trump-supporters-in-washington-dc\/\" title=\"Sickening Video Shows Antifa Allegedly Stab 4 Trump Supporters in Washington DC\">social media account<\/a>,&rdquo; CNN anchor Jim Acosta said to Swalwell.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Congressman, I mean, obviously you have a potent social media, you know, arsenal at your disposal, but so does Donald Trump. How much of this could just be going toe-to-toe?&rdquo; the CNN host added.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2554014&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=95b8559571a740541c45c65f6db654f7\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Swalwell tore into the Republican presidential nominee as &ldquo;an unfocused weirdo&rdquo; for his recent insults of Harris.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I may have a potent social media account. Kamala Harris certainly has a more potent social media account,&rdquo; the California Democrat said on CNN.<\/p>\n<p>Swalwell continued, &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll tell you who has probably one of the most potent networks: Swifties.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He mocked Trump as &ldquo;this genius&rdquo; for deciding to &ldquo;poke the eyes of Swifties,&rdquo; suggesting that the musician is &ldquo;endorsing him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump promoted a collage of AI-generated Swift-related images to his Truth Social account on Sunday, showing apparent support from singer Taylor Swift.<\/p>\n<p>One image shows Swift in <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/112984762512136574\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"a vintage recruitment red, white and blue poster\">a vintage recruitment red, white, and blue poster<\/a> with the caption &ldquo;Taylor Swift Wants You To Vote For Donald Trump&rdquo; alongside the words &ldquo;I accept!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/112984762512136574\/embed\" class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Trump later published a video <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/112985949322037696\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"post of a woman on social media\">post of an unnamed woman on social media<\/a> touting the Swiftie vote turning toward the former president.<\/p>\n<p>Swalwell predicted that Swifties would not support Trump.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/112985949322037696\/embed\" class=\"truthsocial-embed truthsocial-video\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I can just make a prediction right now: They are going to have a marvelous time ruining everything for Donald Trump over the next 78 days,&rdquo; Swalwell said on CNN.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, Swalwell had <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ericswalwell\/status\/1322161334696386560\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"created a get-out-the-vote video\">created a get-out-the-vote video<\/a> to encourage voting and Swift had given him permission to use one of her songs for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-no-new-proactive-step-on-tiktok-deal-under-biden\/\" title=\"White House: No New \u2018Proactive Step\u2019 on TikTok Deal Under Biden\">social media video<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>On the first day of the Democratic National Convention, rumors swirled that Swift may make an appearance at the convention. CNN&rsquo;s morning show anchor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/entertainment\/cnn-games-out-taylor-swift-showing-up-to-endorse-kamala-harris-at-dnc-she-could-be-there-by-wednesday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"speculated\">speculated<\/a> that Swift may attend. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Rumors are swirling big time. Everybody&rsquo;s talking about it, that two of the biggest names in music: Beyonce, Taylor Swift,&rdquo; host Sara Sidner said, adding, &ldquo;We don&rsquo;t have to parse it. Beyonce, Taylor Swift might make appearances.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A DNC insider <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2024\/08\/taylor-swift-dnc-latest-1236044164\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reportedly\">reportedly<\/a> rejected the rumor Monday afternoon that Swift would appear.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Everybody loves Taylor, but having her here would overshadow everything,&rdquo; the insider said to <em>Deadline<\/em>. &ldquo;Think about it, no one would remember a word the Vice President said in her acceptance speech. All the headlines would be about Swift.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1733379\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1733379\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) criticized former President Donald Trump for using AI-generated images on social media to portray Vice President Kamala Harris as a communist and to suggest that Taylor Swift&#8217;s fans support MAGA. During an interview with CNN anchor Jim Acosta, Swalwell referred to Trump as &#8220;an unfocused weirdo&#8221; for his recent attacks on Harris. He acknowledged his own strong social media presence but emphasized that both Harris and Swift&#8217;s fanbase, known as &#8220;Swifties,&#8221; have even more influence. Swalwell mocked Trump&#8217;s strategy of antagonizing Swifties, predicting they would actively work against him in the upcoming election. He recalled how he had previously collaborated with Swift for a get-out-the-vote video in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, there were rumors about Taylor Swift potentially appearing at the Democratic National Convention, which CNN\u2019s Sara Sidner discussed during a morning show segment. However, a DNC insider later dismissed these rumors, stating that having her present would overshadow other important moments at the event<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2327212,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AP24165718129648.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[35815,5894,38632,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2327211","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-eric-swalwell","tag-politics","tag-swifties","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AP24165718129648.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327211","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2327211"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327211\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2327212"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2327211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2327211"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2327211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}