WAXAHACHIE, TX — A man in Texas recently made national news after purchasing what was advertised as an “autographed” Taylor Swift guitar for $4,000, only to smash it to pieces with a hammer moments later. The incident occurred during the Ellis County Wild Game Dinner in Waxahachie, Texas, an event aimed at raising funds for agricultural education for local youth.
The guitar, which featured images of Swift from her Eras Tour, was part of a larger auction that included items such as tickets to see George Strait and Chris Stapleton, an African safari, a dove hunt, and a trip to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. One of the event organizers confirmed that the guitar was indeed a real autographed item.
Video footage from the auction shows the man approaching the stage with a member of the auction staff holding the guitar and a hammer. As he smashed the instrument, the audience erupted in loud cheers.
The auctioneer handed the man a box, jokingly suggesting he should hang up the “busted thing.”
According to reports, Rob Bartley, an attendee at the event, noted that Swift’s guitar had sold at a different auction earlier in the year, making it a familiar item for bidders. However, the decision to smash the guitar was unexpected, prompting many in the crowd to pull out their phones.
Bartley observed that the action reflected the conservative views in the area, particularly in light of Swift’s recent political endorsements.
The singer has faced backlash from some supporters of Donald Trump after she endorsed Kamala Harris for president, which has sparked a broader political conversation.
Swift’s endorsement drove over 400,000 visitors to the vote.gov website within 24 hours, highlighting her influence on voter engagement.
In a following Instagram post, she declared her support for Harris and Tim Walz, encouraging her followers to research the candidates’ positions on key issues.
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