A man in Ellis County, Texas, is going viral after he bought a guitar inspired by Taylor Swift for $4000 at an auction only to destroy it.
In the clip shared by TMZ, the man is seen grabbing the guitar, which was signed by Swift, and repeatedly hitting it with a hammer while the crowd cheers. He then looked as though he was about to smash it on the ground, before the audition’s host stopped him.
The annual Ellis County WildGame Dinner is a “non-profit organization that raises money to benefit youth agricultural education” in Ellis County, according to the organization’s website.
Fans of the singer were left scratching their heads, trying to comprehend why someone would invest so much money in a cherished collectible just to obliterate it.
“Taylor Swift is worth $1 billion. This doesn’t affect her. He just set $4000 on fire. He must be struggling in this economy,” said one fan on X. Another seemingly agreed, noting, “It doesn’t affect Taylor Swift and he just lost $4,000 🤡😂🤣🙄.”
While the man’s exact motives are not clear, speculation has arisen that the act may have political undertones, especially following Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris for president earlier in September.
