As for why Fieri chose this particular moment to make a stand, insiders speculate it had everything to do with Swift’s growing presence as a political figure. Since 2020, Swift has been increasingly vocal about social and political issues, and her endorsement of Harris—one of the most prominent female political figures in the country—was a clear statement of where she stood.
For Fieri, it seems, that was a step too far.
“Flavortown isn’t a place for politics,” Fieri reportedly told restaurant staff later. “It’s a place for flavor. And when someone like Taylor Swift walks in, throwing her woke politics around, that’s where I draw the line. My restaurant, my rules.”
As with any scandal involving Taylor Swift, social media immediately caught fire. Within minutes of the incident, #BoycottFlavortown and #GuyIsOverParty were trending on Twitter, with Swift’s loyal fanbase—the Swifties—leading the charge.
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