After memorizing the lyrics shes penned about true love and heartbreak, its hard for Taylor Swift fans to admit that they perhaps arent privy to all of the pop icons innermost thoughts. While shes been public for the past year about her romance with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Swift has been reticent thus far to reveal which candidate shell be supporting in Novembers presidential election.

Some Swifties have been disappointed and frustrated by Swifts lack of transparency on this issue, particularly because she went public in 2020 with her support of Joe Biden s candidacy. More recently, fans are questioning Swifts political allegiances after she was spotted at the US Open with Brittany Mahomes, whose online support of Trump has garnered thanks from the candidate himself. (Mahomes is married to Kelces teammate and best friend, Patrick Mahomes.)

What does Swifts (literal) embrace of Mahomes mean? Which candidate is she backing, and, if it isnt Trump, why is she still hanging out with a member of the opposing team?

We may never know the details of Swifts politics, or her friendships. But this election season, many Americans do find themselves wondering if they will be able to maintain a friendship in spite of competing political views.

Luckily, most of us will have the opportunity to untangle this knot in private, away from public speculation but that doesnt preclude hurt feelings.