Taylor Swift Breaks Trump's Previous Record in a Hour, Achievement Now Hers Alone
Taylor Swift's appearance on the New Heights podcast, co-hosted by her boyfriend Travis Kelce, has made history. The episode, which was aired on YouTube, attracted an impressive 1.3 million concurrent viewers within its first hour[1][2]. This figure surpasses the previous record held by former US President Donald Trump, who had 800,000 viewers during his appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience in October 2024[1][3].
The record-breaking episode, which was hosted by Jason Kelce, saw Swift and Travis Kelce discuss a variety of topics for a little over two hours[1]. The episode, which originally appeared on HuffPost, has generated significant online engagement, with at least 1.3 million people showing interest in the singer[1][2].
Despite the impressive viewership, the episode has not been without controversy. President Donald Trump, who previously expressed hostility towards Swift after she publicly endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, took to his Truth Social platform to voice his disapproval. In a post published in May, Trump wrote, "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT." In another post, he stated, "Has anyone noticed that, since I said 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,' she's no longer 'HOT?'"[1][2].
With this record-breaking viewership, the New Heights podcast episode is "already on track to become one of the most watched podcasts of all time."[1][2] The new record for first-hour concurrent viewership sets a new immediate engagement record for a podcast episode, further solidifying Swift's influence and popularity in the digital media landscape.
[1] The Daily Beast, 2024, www.thedailybeast.com [2] HuffPost, 2024, www.huffpost.com [3] Harry Enten, CNN Data Analyst, Twitter post, October 2024, www.twitter.com/harryenten
- The record-breaking New Heights podcast episode, featuring Taylor Swift and co-hosted by Travis Kelce, has generated timely women's content that has been syndicated on HuffPost, garnering remarkable entertainment from celebrities discussing pop-culture.
- The podcast episode, which has become one of the most watched in history, has also sparked a significant online buzz, with 1.3 million people showing interest in Swift's content, surpassing the previous record held by former US President Donald Trump.
- In the face of Swift's increasing influence and popularity in the digital media landscape, President Donald Trump, who previously expressed hostility towards Swift, has used his Truth Social platform to voice his disapproval, questioning her appeal after her public endorsement of Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
