Overview

• In a Substack video posted August 17, Comey declared himself a Taylor Swift 'Swiftie,' described attending her concerts and family group chat, and used her advice on handling bullies to criticize Trump.
• The five-minute clip went viral within hours, drawing derisive comments from conservative figures such as Benny Johnson and Dinesh D’Souza.
• Online users labeled the video 'creepy' and 'cringe,' with some speculating it was generated by artificial intelligence.
• Coverage of the viral post has reopened scrutiny of Comey’s earlier controversial '86 47' Instagram seashell image and reported FBI reviews of former officials.
• No new legal measures have been announced in connection to the video, and outlets report they have sought comment from Comey’s representatives and the White House.