Why is Taylor Swift such a difficult puzzle for Republicans? Part of it is probably because some of the Right’s shrillest and loudest voices refuse to even acknowledge that she’s real. Not kidding.

Earlier this year against the backdrop of Swift’s support for Joe Biden, right-wing personalities including podcaster Benny Johnson and activist Laura Loomer expressed their incredulity at the fact that a musician who grossed a billion dollars on tour could possibly be considered famous without being a Pentagon asset.