Did Taylor Swift Really Offer Erika Kirk $60 Million? The Truth Behind the Viral Claim

If you saw a viral post claiming Taylor Swift offered $60 million to play a Turning Point USA event, take a breath. This thing is a mess of shaky claims, deleted posts, and just enough culture-war spice to send it into orbit. Here’s what’s actually floating around, what’s being mistaken for fact, and where the story veers into pure fantasy.

The $60 million Taylor Swift rumor, in all its wobbly glory

The latest Facebook wildfire says Taylor Swift supposedly dangled $60 million to perform at a TPUSA event and that Erika Kirk — described as Charlie Kirk’s widow — turned it down. The post credited the offer to the singer behind something called 'The Fate of Ophelia' (which, yes, is not one of Swift’s albums or eras), and it piled up likes from folks praising Erika for not 'selling out' and for sticking to her values.

The claim appears to have started on a page called Lab Bar. The page has since deleted the Swift post, and a quick look shows they’ve pushed other unverified stuff before. There’s no credible evidence Swift offered anything to TPUSA, let alone $60 million. Also worth noting: calling Erika Kirk a widow is wrong. There’s no credible reporting that Charlie Kirk has died. So we’re already in multiple-layers-of-fiction territory.

One more claim tucked into the rumor: Swift supposedly wanted to perform at something called the All American Halftime Show. Which brings us to the next thread…

What is TPUSA’s 'All American Halftime Show'?

TPUSA has been promoting an event they say will run on Super Bowl night, February 8, pitched as an alternative halftime show. Their Instagram teaser went like this:

'HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT It’s true, Turning Point USA is thrilled to announce The All American Halftime Show. Performers and event details coming soon.'

The pitch, as described, is to book artists who share traditional and religious beliefs. The circulating posts also claim Erika Kirk is spearheading TPUSA’s activities and may be involved with this show; whether she’s directly tied to the event is unclear. Either way, there’s nothing to suggest Taylor Swift is anywhere near it.

Why Bad Bunny is suddenly in the middle of all this

The TPUSA halftime idea is framed as a response to the NFL tapping Bad Bunny to headline the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show. He’s the first Latin male artist to lead the show. He’s been on the halftime stage before with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, but this time, he’s the headliner.

The reaction has been messy. Some fans argued he doesn’t have songs in English and that the NFL is ignoring its English-speaking base. Conservative media voices piled on too, with talking points about his politics and immigration stance. Bad Bunny, for his part, has said past concerns about U.S. shows were tied to potential ICE presence at venues, not hatred for the country. And he’s clearly thrilled about the halftime gig:

'What I’m feeling goes beyond myself. It’s for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown… this is for my people, my culture, and our history. Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL.'

The rumor ecosystem then drags in more politics. There’s a claim that Kristi Noem — incorrectly labeled in the posts as the Secretary of Homeland Security — said ICE will be 'all over' the Super Bowl and added 'They suck and we’ll win.' Treat that attribution with caution, starting with the job title alone. There’s also a line floating around that Donald Trump blasted the NFL’s choice and said he’d never heard of Bad Bunny:

'I never heard of him. I don’t know who he is. I don’t know why they’re doing it, it’s crazy… I think it’s absolutely ridiculous.'

Bad Bunny, meanwhile, poked fun at the backlash during his SNL hosting stint, joking that everyone was thrilled about his halftime show — 'even Fox News' — while rolling a montage of cable clips and the line 'He should be the next president.' He does not seem remotely bothered.

Quick reality check

• There is no verified evidence Taylor Swift offered $60 million — or anything — to play a TPUSA event. The claim started on a page with a track record of unverified posts and was deleted.
• Describing Erika Kirk as Charlie Kirk’s widow is wrong; there’s no credible reporting that Charlie Kirk has died.
• TPUSA says it is planning an All American Halftime Show on February 8. Performers: not announced. Values pitch: traditional and religious beliefs.
• Bad Bunny is being billed (in the posts and reports) as the 2026 Super Bowl halftime headliner. That news sparked culture-war blowback, but he’s publicly embraced the gig and joked about the outrage on SNL.
• The posts misstate Kristi Noem’s job title and attribute a spicy ICE quote to her; that should set off your skepticism radar.

The bottom line

This whole thing reads like a swirl of wish-casting, performative outrage, and one very clickable Taylor Swift number attached to a concept she would almost certainly never touch. If TPUSA actually lands major talent for its alternative show, great — announce it. Until then, believe what’s on the record and not what disappears right after going viral.

Got thoughts on the Taylor/TPUSA rumor mill or the Bad Bunny halftime chatter? Drop them in the comments. If any of this turns into real booking news, I’ll update.