Former FBI Director James Comey resurfaced recently in a video that quickly went viral — but not for reasons he may have hoped. In the bizarre clip, Comey confessed that he is a devoted Taylor Swift fan, even bragging about his family’s “Swiftie” group chat and admitting that he blasts Swift’s music while mowing the lawn.
But the video wasn’t just about music. Comey used the moment to launch another round of attacks on President Donald Trump, accusing him of humiliating America alongside Vladimir Putin and calling his presidency “a bad dream you can’t wake up from.” His political jabs were laced with anecdotes about his favorite Swift songs, including the 10-minute version of “All Too Well” and “Exile,” which he claimed offered lessons in resilience against “bullies.”
Comey argued that Swift has been a guiding presence for his family, claiming her career offered inspiration through both adversity and celebration. He said her lyrics taught him and others how to stand up to bullies without becoming like them — a veiled comparison to Trump and his supporters. He went further, accusing the Republican Party of fostering “stunning coarseness” while insisting it represented only a minority of Americans.
At one point, Comey mocked Trump’s public feuds with Swift, contrasting what he described as Trump’s “elderly makeup-covered” rants about the pop star with her success at “living her best life” and producing music. He even praised Swift’s advice about treating personal energy as a “luxury item,” linking it to research that he said showed rudeness leads to unhappiness.
The video took an even stranger turn when Comey began reciting lyrics from Swift’s early hit “Mean,” singing lines about nasty people being “pushed around” and declaring that the cycle ends when people refuse to give bullies power. He told viewers they should be glad he didn’t actually sing it.
While Comey seemed to frame Swift’s music as a life philosophy, the internet’s reaction was less than charitable. Some users branded the video “the creepiest in the history of social media,” with others expressing disbelief that the man who once led the FBI was now publicly weaving Taylor Swift lyrics into political attacks.
This is hardly the first time Comey has drawn attention with his social media presence. He has previously stirred controversy with cryptic posts, including a seashell photo captioned “86 47” that many interpreted as a shot at Trump, as well as a “Vote Harris” message during last year’s election. Each incident fueled criticism that the former FBI chief was more interested in attention-seeking stunts than serious commentary.
Critics also noted the odd blending of pop culture fandom with partisan attacks, with some suggesting the stunt was designed to reach younger voters by tying his anti-Trump message to one of the most famous entertainers on the planet. But instead of sparking admiration, the attempt has fueled widespread ridicule and raised new questions about Comey’s credibility and judgment.
For Trump supporters, the video was further proof that the political establishment remains obsessed with tearing down the president at every turn, even resorting to celebrity fandoms to make their case. For others, it was simply another reminder of how far Comey has fallen since his days in government.
Whatever his intent, Comey’s attempt to fuse Swift’s lyrics with political attacks has made him the subject of fresh online mockery. And as the reactions pour in, one thing is clear: while he may consider himself a Swiftie, his critics see his latest performance as anything but a hit.
