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Trump praises Kelce; pardons talk; OpenAI in Abu Dhabi
Speaking at a Kansas rally after Kansas City lost twenty-eight to twenty-four in Denver, the president also praised the Chiefs' coach and quarterback; Swift went unmentioned.

At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “‘I love your tight end’: Donald Trump praises Travis Kelce after mocking Taylor Swift for years”, with reporting from CNBC, New York Post and Cryptobriefing.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 6:31 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Musk hits back at Altman over RAM in personal computers (November 2).
The real story
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- Yahoo Sports‘I love your tight end’: Donald Trump praises Travis Kelce after mocking Taylor Swift for years
- CNBCOpenAI deepens Abu Dhabi foothold as Sam Altman inks deals spanning energy, government and investment
- New York PostTrump reveals he’ll use preemptive pardons to protect staff, allies if Dems take Congress
- CryptobriefingUAE signs four agreements with OpenAI to advance AI governance November 2, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Trump told a Kansas rally Sunday night he loves the Chiefs' tight end, shortly after Kansas City blew a twenty-four to thirteen lead and lost twenty-eight to twenty-four in Denver.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThis is the same guy who posted that he hates Taylor Swift.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, he's praising the boyfriend and skipping the girlfriend, which is the most calculated follower math I've ever seen.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHonestly, I'd call that a sports-fan moment, the kind where you say the wrong thing at a rally and then spend the next week explaining it.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAlso from that interview with the New York Post, Trump says he would use preemptive pardons to protect staff and allies if Democrats take Congress.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHis words: I would if I needed to. Sure.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDemocrats expect a big Election Day, and they're already arguing over whether to push another impeachment against him.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIn other news, OpenAI signed four deals in Abu Dhabi covering energy, government and investment while Sam Altman met the crown prince.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Abu Dhabi energy company is said to be the first in the world to deploy the technology.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the first customer for the chatbot is an oil company. It will ask it how to get more oil.
The story so far
- Musk hits back at Altman over RAM in personal computers · Hindustan Times
- Trump praises Kelce; pardons talk; OpenAI in Abu Dhabi (this story)
From the archive: everything BBN aired on Monday, November 2, 2026 · the Sports archive · all months




