Everyone’s got a theory on Taylor Swift’s engagement – even JD Vance | Arwa Mahdawi

Will she go Maga? Will it change the NFL or lift the stock market? The left-field claims are everywhere

Breaking news alerts were pinged to phones around the world; Swifties screamed in the street; the Prince and Princess of Wales delivered their royal approval; Donald Trump wished them luck. By now it will not have escaped your attention that Taylor Swift, the reigning queen of pop, is engaged to Travis Kelce, a podcaster who also plays football.

Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist