Even President Donald Trump reacted to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement. What did he say?

Donald Trump was pressed this week on an unlikely topic during a cabinet meeting: the engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. The president, who has often clashed with Swift in the past, struck a surprisingly cordial tone, calling Kelce "a great guy" and describing Swift as "a very nice person." His remarks marked a rare moment of praise in a relationship usually defined by sharp words.

During the 2024 election campaign, Trump posted a message in all caps on his social media that read: "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT." Shortly before the artist announced her new album , Life of a Showgirl , he had said that the American singer-songwriter was out of fashion.

In the past, the president had even expressed his solidarity with Kelce, because of his wife. During the 2025 Super Bowl, Trump even posted a video on social media in which the artist was booed when the camera focused on her supporting her partner.

To say the relationship was less than cordial is to understate the tension that erupted after Taylor endorsed former Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign.

However, Trump responded with tenderness when, in the middle of a meeting with his cabinet, he was asked his opinion on the couple's engagement announcement at the White House.

"I wish them the best," he said. "He's a good guy, a great player, and I think she's a wonderful person, so I wish them the best of luck."

The president's kind comment about Taylor Swift was so surprising that memes quickly appeared.

Trump isn't the only politician to comment on the news. Kent Smith, the representative for the Kelce family's district in the House of Representatives, also joined the congratulations and has proposed performing the ceremony.

Meanwhile, the representative for the state of Pennsylvania, where Taylor was born and raised, took advantage of the congratulations to send a message about the efforts that must be made to protect the social network in the United States.

The couple announced their engagement this Tuesday, August 26, via their Instagram accounts. The artist also has a new album releasing later this year, and now the wedding. There's no doubt that this new era for Taylor Swift is eventful, unexpected, and very exciting.