Curtis Sliwa says Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding turned Manhattan into 'trendoids' playground

Curtis Sliwa criticized the Madison Square Garden celebration, claiming the star-studded event caused disruptions for New York City workers and businesses
Curtis Sliwa criticized Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding celebration (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images, Getty Images)
Curtis Sliwa criticized Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding celebration (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images, Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's lavish July 3 wedding celebration at Madison Square Garden became one of the biggest celebrity events of the year, attracting several high-profile guests and widespread attention.

However, not everyone was impressed by the star-studded gathering. Former New York City mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa criticized the celebration, claiming it turned Manhattan into a playground for "trendoids, jet-setters and freakazoids."

Curtis Sliwa criticizes impact of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding on Manhattan

The conversation began when a reporter asked Sliwa about the impact Swift and Kelce's wedding had on New York City, saying he was more interested in the event's effect on the city than on the couple's relationship.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are seen on September 7, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by PTR/Star Max/GC Images)
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce appeared in New York City before their wedding celebration (PTR/Star Max/GC Images)

Sliwa responded by criticizing the number of major events taking place in Manhattan and questioned why the couple chose the city for their celebration.

"Like, we didn't have enough, right? We didn't have enough kickball, World Cup. Who needed this?" Sliwa said.

"Then they had a buffet... a buffet? Why didn't they do this in Cleveland, Kansas City, the heartland of America? Why did they have to come to my city?"

The reporter defended the wedding venue, saying New York was convenient for guests, filled with celebrities, and that Swift's connection to the city and ability to pay for the event justified the choice.

Sliwa questions security measures at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding

Sliwa continued criticizing the event, arguing that the security arrangements affected police officers and local businesses.

Republican mayoral candidate, Curtis Sliwa, holding his cat Gizmo, removes his beret while speaking before voting on the Upper West Side on November 2, 2021 in New York City. Sliwa was told by Board of Election officials he could not vote with his pet cat, Gizmo, and then was told he could not wear his signature red campaign windbreaker. After being allowed to vote despite wearing his windbreaker, the ballot machine became jammed, forcing election officials to step in and fix it. Finally, Sliwa's ballot was retrieved and successfully voted after over an hour. (Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
Curtis Sliwa spoke during his 2021 New York City mayoral campaign (Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

"Let's say, billionaire Taylor Swift put money in the pocket of the other billionaire, Jimmy Dolan, Madison Square Garden." "What did it do for the cops, who had to sweat out there 12 hours a day with bulletproof vests? They were, like, so burning. You know what she gave the cops? She gave them buckets."

"Those are the peeps that represent in the streets. I saw it directly. They had to close down local businesses because they had a checkpoint job. They had a fraud center about four square blocks. That's not fair to them."

Sliwa also commented on Swift and Kelce's relationship, suggesting Kelce should take a stronger role.

"So, you know, Travis Kelse, he seems to be the mid guy, you know, the guy from the flyover area of America. Take charge of that relationship, right."

The reporter then questioned Sliwa's claim, asking who suggested that Kelce was not in charge of the relationship.



"Like what? He ain't wearing the pants tonight? Oh, come on!" Sliwa responded.

He continued, "If I were a boyfriend, yeah, now engaged or married to Taylor Swift. Why, why? Whole album dropped on my head, a diss album, like all of her many other boyfriends over there."

Sliwa later discussed the possibility of marriage challenges, saying, "50 of marriages end up in divorce. I know that personally, so please, I hope for the best, but I've seen a long list of boy toys in the past, man. They end up dismissed."

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding featured star-studded guest list

Swift and Kelce's wedding celebration was not just a major celebrity gathering but also a fashion moment, with guests turning heads in stylish ensembles.

The star-studded event featured appearances from Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, Cindy Crawford, Joey King, Jessica Alba, Maren Morris, Kelsea Ballerini, and Elizabeth Banks.

The guest list also included Niecy Nash, Eric Stonestreet, Brad Paisley, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Adam Scott, and Paul Rudd. With stars from music, film, television, sports, and fashion gathering under one roof, the wedding reception became a major celebrity spectacle.

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