On November 16, the world watched in disbelief as a group of Taylor Swift fans and FTX investors stormed the Capitol building in Washington D.C. It was a surreal sight to behold, as the two groups – who seemingly have nothing in common – came together to voice their frustration with the current state of affairs.
The Taylor Swift fans were upset about Ticketmaster’s presale policies, which they felt were unfair. The FTX investors, on the other hand, were angry about the company’s recent bankruptcy filing. Both groups had valid grievances, and they decided to take matters into their own hands by storming the Capitol.
Ticketmaster tweeted a statement saying:
While FTX has yet to comment on the events, they have continued the process of chapter 11:
What we know
Scenes from the display were traumatizing to many tourist and visitors at the capitol. Many claimed they could hear crowds singing All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) on repeat.
The two groups had converged on the Capitol after learning that Ticketmaster was holding a presale for Swift’s upcoming tour. But when they arrived, they found that the Ticketmaster website had crashed.
That’s when FTX investors, who had been waiting in line for hours to get their hands on tickets, decided to take matters into their own hands. They stormed the Capitol, demanding that Ticketmaster give them their tickets.
Meanwhile, Swift fans were reportedly seen cheering and chanting “We want Tay!” as the FTX investors forced their way into the building.
It’s still unclear what exactly happened during the insurrection, but one thing is for sure: it was a strange day indeed. The world will be watching to see what comes next from these two unlikely groups of protesters.
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