“I never thought I’d see the day when a single post could take down Taylor Swift,” said one dismayed fan. “This is the world we live in now, where Trump can crash Instagram faster than any troll.”

While Swift’s Instagram followers were disappearing by the millions, something curious was happening on Trump’s platform. Truth Social saw an enormous surge in users in the wake of his anti-Swift post. In what can only be described as a paradoxical twist, Trump’s follower count on his own platform skyrocketed, with supporters rallying behind their leader’s blunt takedown of the pop star.

“Trump just single-handedly boosted Truth Social’s numbers with one post. Love him or hate him, you can’t deny the guy knows how to command attention,” said a social media expert. “He’s got this ability to create chaos and unity at the same time, and it’s fascinating to watch.”

It wasn’t just Truth Social that benefited from the backlash. Trump’s Instagram account, which had been relatively stagnant since his departure from mainstream social media, began gaining followers at an unprecedented rate. It was clear that, once again, Trump had found a way to make headlines and boost his own brand, all while taking down one of the biggest names in music.