Travis Kelce the 'Next O.J. Simpson'? Here's why Swifties are coming down heavily on Tony Hinchcliffe

At the Trump rally, Swifties are upset that Tony Hinchcliffe referred to Travis Kelce as the ‘Next O.J. Simpson.’

Following his contentious speech at a Donald Trump rally at Madison Square Garden over the weekend, Swifties are taking to social media to criticize comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, as quoted in a report by Billboard.

Hinchcliffe's speech contained a number of disparaging remarks about music stars in addition to a number of racist statements about Puerto Rico, the Latino community, Black people, Jews, Palestinians, and more.


In reference to Taylor Swift's Super Bowl-winning boyfriend Travis Kelce, whom Trump criticized on X last month after the pop sensation endorsed Kamala Harris for president, he said that he thinks that Travis Kelce might be the next O.J. Simpson, as quoted in a report by Billboard.

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After being found stabbed to death in Los Angeles, Simpson, a successful professional football player, was charged in June 1994 with the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman.

He was found not guilty in October 1995 after the now-famous eight-month murder trial. In a civil suit brought by the relatives of the victims three years later, in 1998, he was found accountable for the killings.

Swift's admirers took to social media after Hinchcliffe's speech to express their disapproval of the comment and the offensive suggestion that Kelce might kill the ‘I Can Do It With a Broken Heart’ singer.

In response to Hinchcliffe's defence of his set, a fan asked to please explain in detail why calling Travis Kelce the 'next OJ' is funny, pointing out that people lack a sense of humour.

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Fans found the remarks tasteless and offensive, especially given their violent implications for Taylor Swift.

FAQs

Why are the Swifties upset with Tony Hinchcliffe?
Fans were outraged by Hinchcliffe's comment linking Travis Kelce to O.J. Simpson, which they saw as a troubling implication about Taylor Swift's safety.

What was the response to Hinchcliffe's joke?
Swift's fans slammed Hinchcliffe's comments on social media, calling them offensive.