On September 28, 2024, a man from Texas made headlines after purchasing a guitar signed by Taylor Swift for $4,000 at a charity auction, only to immediately smash it with a hammer. The event took place at the Ellis County Wild Game Dinner, a fundraiser supporting agricultural education in the area. Video footage of the incident quickly went viral, showing the crowd cheering as the man, later identified as Gary Estes, destroyed the instrument,
Initially, the man stated that his actions were “just a joke,” though some speculated there might be political undertones, given Swift’s public support for Democratic candidates, including Kamala Harris. The auctioneer hinted that this might have been a “political dig.” Watch the viral scene below:
