Former South Carolina governor and Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Thursday said that she doesn’t under the “obsession” among some conservatives over singer Taylor Swift.
“Taylor Swift is allowed to have a boyfriend. Taylor Swift is a good artist,” Haley said while speaking with CNN’s Jake Tapper. “I’ve taken my daughter to Taylor Swift concerts before. You know, to have a conspiracy theory of all of this, is bizarre.”
Haley was responding to a questions about conservative criticisms and conspiracy theories surrounding Swift ahead of the November election. The global superstar’s boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, has also faced attacks from the right-wing figures.
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