‘Creepy’: James Comey Posts Worshipful Taylor Swift Vid So ‘Cringe’ People Think It’s A.I. (It’s Not)
Former FBI Director James Comey set off a wave of ridicule Sunday after posting a selfie video praising the wisdom of pop star Taylor Swift, calling her a “truly inspirational public figure” while complaining about President Donald Trump.
Comey has already been in the news this year for another video in which he participated in and then distanced himself from the “86 47” trend on TikTok and other social media, an anti-Trump message associated with some acts of violence at protests across the country.
In addition to his many run-ins with Trump, the former FBI chief has also been the subject of memes and jokes over the last few years for his social media activities, earning him the sometimes-used nickname “Emo Comey.”
On Sunday, he posted a long and rambling video on Substack under the headline “On Taylor Swift” and the video soon spread far and wide — if not in an entirely flattering way.
In the video, Comey talks about being a “Swiftie” and names his favorite songs, then expresses his trouble facing “meanness” from others, and how Swift’s music deals with that. He bashes Republicans and Trump voters as “jerks” who are given to “coarseness” and “ugliness.”
As he trashed everyone who votes differently than he does, he also praised Swift for being above it all and living “her best life.”
He wrapped up his emotional outpouring to the singer by saying, “Thank you, Taylor Swift. Keep the faith.”
On X, the reviews were not as flattering, with many using words like creepy, cringe, weirdo, or worse to describe the vid and its eerie, somewhat cultish tone. Several users doubted it was real, saying it had to be a clip created by an AI interface.
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