In a stunning display of athletic prowess, the Kansas City Chiefs emerged victorious over the San Francisco 49ers in the fiercely contested Super Bowl LVIII, a win that humorously resonated with the White House.
United States President Joe Biden, engaging with citizens on the social media site X — formerly known as Twitter — wittily responded to the Chiefs’ triumph as the overtime concluded. His post, teeming with jest, stated: “Just like we drew it up.” The message served as a tongue-in-cheek nod to a TikTok video shared by Biden’s campaign team earlier that day, where the President playfully insinuated having a hand in the Chiefs’ win.
The TikTok video featured a humorous exchange where President Biden, upon being queried if he had a role in orchestrating the Super Bowl outcome or if the Chiefs’ superiority was merely coincidental, responded with a coy, “I’d get in trouble if I told you.” Subsequently, the cheeky image tweeted post-game suggested a mock conspiracy that edged the Chiefs to victory.
This light-hearted banter follows a social media update from former President Donald Trump on the platform he inaugurated post his exclusion from Twitter and Facebook. Trump boasted his influence on pop star Taylor Swift’s financial success due to his enactment of the Music Modernization Act. Additionally, he speculated that Swift would unlikely endorse Biden in the anticipated 2024 presidential election.
The playful exchange between current and former Presidents adds a frisson of levity to the aftermath of this year’s high-octane Super Bowl showdown, blurring the lines between politics, culture, and sports entertainment.