A Taylor Swift-signed guitar purchased for $4,000 at a charity auction in Texas was abruptly destroyed by the winner.
Video of the moment shows the man going on stage to collect the prize, but immediately starting to rip into the guitar with a hammer handed to him by an auction worker.
The body of the instrument, decorated with Taylor decor, was torn apart by the tools as the crowd erupted in cheers.
“Now take that and hang up that broken thing,” the auctioneer said to the winner before walking away with the guitar.
Even though the precious instrument was now useless, he still happily walked away with his prize.
A guitar signed by Taylor Swift bought for $4,000 at an auction in Texas was abruptly destroyed by the winner
A guitar signed by the Grammy award-winning artist was destroyed during a charity auction; pictured at the MTV VMAs
The $4,000 all went to charity, with profits benefiting the Ellis County Wild Game dinner, an event to support the agricultural and rural education of local youth.
A TikTok user who posted the video captioned it: “Man bought a signed Taylor Swift guitar at a live auction for $4,000, only to destroy it. #taylorswift #trump2024 #trump #taylornation #swifties #republican #trumpsupporters #trump #texas #feeling22 #trumptrain.”
Citing the Ellis County Wild Game Dinner organization: TMZ reports that the guitar was donated to the auction before Swift endorsed Kamala Harris as president.
It was donated by a third party and a certificate of authenticity confirms that the Love Story singer did indeed autograph it.
The donation was not intended to be destroyed; it was the buyer who decided to ruin the donation, the outlet adds.
Perhaps the winner made a political statement by destroying the instrument after Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for president over Donald Trump.
Auction visitor Rob Bartley explained The independent on the guitar-crushing moment: ‘Earlier this year, a Taylor Swift guitar had been sold at another event that was unrelated to this, so it wasn’t an unheard of item to auction.
“That said… when the guy announced he wanted to vandalize it, out came the camera phones.”
The video of the moment shows the man going on stage to collect the prize, but immediately starts smashing the guitar with a hammer handed to him by the auctioneer
The body of the guitar, decorated with Taylor decor, was torn apart by the tool as the crowd erupted in cheers
‘It was unexpected, but not surprising. This part of Texas is strongly conservative and the Biden/Harris administration is not highly regarded.
“Many working-class people who live around me feel that the government is no longer working for us, but against us.”
Swift endorsed Harris shortly after the 2024 presidential election between the current vice president and Trump.
‘Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight. If you haven’t already, now is a good time to research the issues at hand and the positions these candidates are taking on the issues that matter most to you. As a voter, I make sure I watch and read everything they can about their proposed policies and plans for this country,” Swift wrote.
“I was recently made aware that AI of ‘I’, who falsely endorsed Donald Trump’s presidential election, had been posted on his site. It really raised my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation. It brought me to the conclusion that as a voter I must be very transparent about my actual plans for this election. The easiest way to fight disinformation is to use the truth,” she added.
Trump posted ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!’ on his Truth Social, just five days after she revealed she was voting for Harris
Swift endorsed Harris shortly after the 2024 presidential election between the current vice president and Trump; pictured during a performance in London in August
She commented, “I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she’s fighting for the rights and causes that I think need a fighter to defend. I think she is a steadfast, gifted leader and I believe we can achieve so much more in this country if we allow ourselves to be guided by calm and not chaos. I was so encouraged and impressed by her selection of running mate @timwalz, who has been advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF and a woman’s right to her own body for decades.”
‘I did my research and made my choice. It’s entirely up to you to do your research, and the choice is yours. I also want to say to first-time voters: remember that you must be registered to vote! I also find it much easier to vote early. I will link in my story where you can register and find the dates and information for early voting,” she wrote.
She ended it, “With love and hope, Taylor Swift Childless Cat Lady.”
A few days later, Trump posted on Truth Social: “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!”