Whoopi Goldberg Criticizes Baseless Conspiracy Theory Linking Taylor Swift and Pentagon Mind Control
Whoopi Goldberg dismisses absurd conspiracy theory of Pentagon using Taylor Swift to manipulate masses The View’s host criticizes the baseless claim, asserting its lack of evidence and labeling it as nonsensical
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Whoopi Goldberg is urging people to stay calm, particularly regarding Fox's recent conspiracy theory about Taylor Swift being manipulated by the government to control the population. "There are significant issues affecting millions of Americans," Goldberg, 68, expressed on The View's episode on Thursday, January 11. "This is what Fox News is choosing to focus on during their prime-time broadcast on Tuesday."
In the Hot Topics segment on Thursday's episode, Goldberg discussed a claim made by Jesse Watters on his show, Jesse Watters Primetime. Watters accused the Pentagon of considering Taylor Swift for use in a PsyOp initiative, which aims to influence the enemy's state of mind through non-combative means. During the segment, Watters questioned the sudden rise of Swift's popularity and claimed that the Pentagon had considered using her as a PsyOp asset to combat online misinformation during a NATO meeting four years ago.
The TV personality continued to suggest that Swift, a known Democrat, uses her social media influence to urge people to vote. He even brought in former FBI agent Stuart Kaplan to support this theory. "Hundreds of thousands of young Taylor Swift fans suddenly registered to vote," Watters commented. "I wonder if someone from the White House or elsewhere reached out to her?"
Watters also mentioned how Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, is sponsored by the biopharmaceutical company Pfizer, and suggested that their romance may have contributed to increased NFL ratings.
Meanwhile, Goldberg highlighted the prevalence of "real issues" that affect millions of Americans, including reproductive rights, racism, healthcare costs, income disparity, and gun violence, and expressed confusion as to why a primetime show would prioritize conspiracies over these important topics. Watters conceded that the Primetime show did not have any evidence to support the claims, and would share it if it did.
"You know, I have to say, when we talk about snowflakes, you people worry about the most peculiar things," she remarked. "She encouraged individuals to partake in voting, possibly even those whom you'd prefer didn't vote. If she can motivate people to do that, why would you criticize it or speak negatively about it? What kind of nonsense...?"
Sunny Hostin, the cohost, also shared her theory, suggesting that some conservatives were hoping Taylor Swift's country roots from Tennessee would align her with more conservative beliefs. Hostin added, "I think the Jesse Watters of the world thought that she was their princess, but they picked the wrong princess. She has openly supported liberal causes such as March for Our Lives, LGBTQ rights in her music videos, and has expressed pro-choice views. This led her to encourage people to vote, which goes against their expectations."
Republican co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin even agreed that the idea was unfounded, stating, "There are hostages abroad, a looming government shutdown, so much serious stuff happening, and this is what Jesse Watters is bringing us."
Griffin also pointed out that a senior Trump advisor, whose name she didn't want to mention, tweeted, "What's happening with Taylor Swift is not organic," referring to her significant increase in popularity over the last few years. "No, her music is great, they're bops, we love it," Griffin responded.
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Goldberg expressed her frustration with "dumb people" while Hostin, 55, received a legal notice from The View producers regarding a response from a Pentagon spokesperson about the Swift PsyOp theory. The statement quoted Taylor's hit single "Shake It Off" from her 1989 (Taylor's Version) album, prompting cheers from the studio audience.
