A guitar signed by Taylor Swift that was purchased at a charity auction in Texas for $4,000 was abruptly smashed by the winner.
Video of the moment shows the man going up on stage to search for the prize, only to immediately begin smashing the guitar with a hammer given to him by an auction worker.
The body of the instrument, adorned with Taylor decoration, was smashed by the tool as the crowd erupted in cheers.
“Now take that and hang that broken thing up,” the auctioneer told the winner before leaving with the guitar.
Even though the expensive instrument could no longer be used, he still happily left with his prize.
A Taylor Swift-signed guitar that was purchased at a Texas auction for $4,000 was abruptly smashed by the winner.
A guitar signed by the Grammy-winning artist was destroyed at a charity auction; Pictured at the MTV VMAs.
All $4,000 went to charity, with proceeds going to the Ellis County Wild Game Dinner, an event that supports agricultural and rural education for local youth.
A TikTok user who posted the video captioned it: “Guy 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 prior to Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris for 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 destroy it, the outlet adds.
Perhaps the winner was making a political statement by destroying the instrument, after Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for president instead of Donald Trump.
Auction attendee Rob Bartley said the independent of the guitar destruction moment: ‘A Taylor Swift guitar had been sold at another unrelated event earlier in the year, so it wasn’t an unheard of type of item to auction.
“That being said…when the man announced his intention to vandalize it, camera phones came out.”
Video of the moment shows the man going up on stage to collect the prize, only to immediately begin smashing the guitar with a hammer given to him by the auctioneer.
The body of the guitar, adorned with Taylor decoration, was smashed by the tool as the crowd erupted in cheers.
‘It was unexpected, but not surprising. This part of Texas is very conservative and the Biden/Harris administration is not held in high regard.
“A lot of working-class people who live around me feel that the administration went from not working for us to working against us.”
Swift endorsed Harris shortly after the 2024 presidential election between the incumbent vice president and Trump.
‘Like many of you, I watched tonight’s debate. If you haven’t already, now is a good time to research the issues at hand and the stances these candidates take on the issues that matter most to you. “As a voter, I make sure to watch and read everything I can about the proposed policies and plans for this country,” Swift wrote.
‘I recently learned that an “I” AI falsely endorsing Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy was posted on your site. It really evoked my fears about AI and the dangers of spreading misinformation. It led me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter. The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth,” he added.
Trump posted ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!’ on her Truth Social just five days after she revealed she was voting for Harris
Swift endorsed Harris shortly after the 2024 presidential election between the incumbent vice president and Trump; Pictured performing in London in August.
He noted that “I’m going to vote for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes that I believe need a warrior to defend them.” I think she is a talented and steady leader and I believe we can achieve much more in this country if we are guided by calm and not chaos. “I was very encouraged and impressed by your 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 have done my research and made my decision. The research is all yours and the choice is yours. I also want to say, especially to first-time voters: Remember that to vote you have to be registered! I also find it much easier to vote early. “I will link where to register and find early voting information and dates in my story,” he wrote.
She finished: “With love and hope, Taylor Swift Childless Cat Lady.”
A few days later, Trump posted on Truth Social: ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!’