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UkMan Buys Taylor Swift’s Autographed Guitar at Auction, Then Destroys It
Hey, Taylor Swift Look What You Made Me Do. Man Smashes Signed Guitar
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Published September 30, 2024 7:39 AM PDT | Updated September 30, 2024 10:14 AM PDT
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UPDATE 10:09 AM PT — According to the Ellis County Wild Game Dinner organization, the guitar was donated to the auction before Taylor Swift ever made her Kamala Harris endorsement.
A certificate of authenticity confirms Taylor did sign the instrument, which was donated to the auction by a third party. The donation was not intended for destruction . but the buyer paid for the item and chose to smash it up himself.
The Ellis County Wild Game Dinner is a non-profit supporting agricultural education for local youth, and the money went to a good cause.
There was a whole load of teardrops on one of Taylor Swift’s old guitars — after a man bought her prized instrument at auction . only to immediately smash it to smithereens!
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The footage is going absolutely viral, showing a white-haired dude grabbing a hammer and going full demolition mode on the autographed guitar — after dropping $4,000 on the instrument.
You can hear him giggling like a kid in a candy store, totally relishing the chaos. At one point, it looked like he was about to raise the guitar over his head to smash it to the ground . before the host snapped him back to reality.
The video started blowing up Monday — the scene appears to be from an event called the Ellis County Wild Game Dinner held outside Dallas, Texas Sunday night.
People are speculating it might be tied to politics — especially since Taylor recently endorsed Kamala Harris for president.
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The man’s antics have sparked a major debate online . with some cheering him on and others saying he could’ve spent that cash in way better ways.
Originally Published — 7:39 AM PT
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Man Destroys Taylor Swift Autographed Guitar After $4,000 Auction Purchase: Political Protest or Prank?
A Viral Video Shows a Man Smashing a Guitar Signed by Taylor Swift at a Texas Auction, Sparking Political Speculation
1 October 2024
In a bizarre and viral moment, a man destroyed a Taylor Swift autographed guitar moments after purchasing it for $4,000 at a charity auction in Texas. The shocking incident took place at the Ellis County Wild Game Dinner, just outside Dallas. Videos circulating online show the man grabbing a hammer and smashing the guitar to pieces, all while receiving laughter and applause from the crowd.
The guitar, reportedly used by Swift during her Eras Tour, was one of the highlight auction items. Many have speculated whether the act was a political statement against the pop star’s endorsement of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris or simply a prank fueled by recent anti-Swift sentiments, such as Donald Trump’s viral “I hate Taylor Swift” post on Truth Social.
The auction organizers, however, downplayed the incident. A spokesperson from the Ellis County Wild Game Dinner told WFAA News that the man’s actions were “meant as a lighthearted statement” about celebrities influencing politics. “It was just a fun moment at our annual event, and the crowd found it hilarious,” the spokesperson added. The event, which donates all proceeds to local youth and agricultural education programs, considered the smashed guitar a minor issue in the larger scheme of things.
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Regardless of the intentions behind the act, the incident has fueled debates over the role of entertainers in politics and how far some people will go to express their disagreement.