The pop star attempted to explain her decision, but before she could get past the words “Kamala is my role model,” the first boos began to ring out from the audience. It started with a few murmurs, but within moments, it escalated into a cacophony of jeers and shouts of “Get outta here!” that reverberated through the studio.

Ellen, ever the professional, tried to salvage the situation, waving her hands at the audience in an attempt to calm them down. “Come on, guys, this is a friendly show! Let’s hear her out!” she pleaded, but it was no use. The crowd had already made up their minds, and they weren’t about to let Swift off the hook.

Even with Ellen’s best efforts, the boos grew louder, echoing off the walls and drowning out any chance of a meaningful conversation. Swift, visibly flustered and caught off guard by the hostility, tried to laugh it off. But as the jeers intensified, her smile faded, replaced by an awkward grimace.

“I didn’t think this would happen,” Swift muttered into the mic, glancing over at Ellen, who was helplessly shrugging, a mixture of amusement and embarrassment playing across her face. The talk show host, known for her easygoing interviews, had never seen anything quite like this.

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