Travis Kelce Says 'It's a Great Honor' to Have Trump at Super Bowl After President's Past Comments About Taylor Swift

Mar. 15, 2025

Travis Kelcesays “it’s a great honor” to havePresident Donald TrumpattendSuper Bowl LIX.During a media day on Wednesday, Feb. 5, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end was asked to share his reaction to the news that Trump, 78, will be attending Sunday’s championship game in New Orleans — which marks the first time a sitting president has attended.

“That’s awesome. It’s a great honor,” Kelce, 35, told reporters, including PEOPLE. “I think you know, no matter who the president is, I know I’m excited because it’s the biggest game of my life, you know, and having the president there — it’s the best country in the world — and that’s pretty cool.”

From Left: Travis Kelce; and Donald Trump.Dave Shopland/Shutterstock; SARAH MEYSSONNIER/POOL/AFP via Getty

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On Sept. 11, a day after the singer, 35, made her support of the Democratic candidate publicly known, Trump said in an interview withFox & Friendsthat he “was not a fan of Taylor Swift.”

He added, “It was just a question of time… But she’s a very liberal person. She seems to always endorse a Democrat. And she’ll probably pay a price for it in the marketplace.”

From Left: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on Jan. 26, 2025.David Eulitt/Getty

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Travis Kelce on Feb. 3, 2025.Michael DeMocker/Getty

Michael DeMocker/Getty

She added at the time, “I’ve done my research, and I’ve made my choice.“In addition to Trump attending the Super Bowl on Feb. 9, Kelce’s brother,Jason,confirmed to PEOPLEthat Swift will also be at the Caesars Superdome to support her boyfriend.“Everybody’s coming in,” he said, adding, “I mean, I don’t want to speak for everybody, but I think obviously, our whole family. I believe, obviously Trav and Taylor, and his family and his friends. I mean, Trav always travels like, full.”

source: people.com