The Taylor Swift Conspiracy and Its Media Attention

While Taylor Swift arrives in Australia for the biggest shows of her career, she’s found herself at the centre of conspiratorial fantasies sweeping American right-wing politics.

Some view her relationship with American football star Travis Kelce — a love story that sounds like an American fairytale — as evidence for a nefarious scheme to re-elect President Joe Biden.

So, how did a baseless theory capture America to the point that the president himself has responded? 

Today, political reporter for Rolling Stone magazine, Nikki McCann-Ramirez, on how right-wing conspiracies are rotting American politics.

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Guest: Political reporter for Rolling Stone magazine, Nikki McCann-Ramirez

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