Several Taylor Swift tracks have been taken down from social media videos shared by the campaign of U.S. President Donald Trump and the White House. The White House and a representative for Swift did not provide immediate comments when asked about the removal.
Despite not recently addressing Trump directly, Swift publicly supported his Democratic opponent, then Vice-President Kamala Harris, in 2024. During the 2020 election, Swift expressed her disapproval of Trump, stating on social media that he was not desired as the president.
Trump has criticized Swift multiple times. Following her endorsement of Harris, Trump expressed his dislike for Swift on social media, even questioning her popularity. Various artists, including Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande, have also requested that the Trump administration refrain from using their music.
TikToks Include References to Taylor Swift’s Songs
Over the past week, the Trump campaign showcased two Taylor Swift songs on its TikTok page. One video, playing on her lyrics, included a caption alluding to well-known songs by the pop star, such as “Red (Donald Trump’s Version).”
Earlier in June, the Trump campaign shared a video on TikTok featuring Swift’s supposed new song “I Knew It, I Knew You” from the fictitious movie Toy Story 5. The video, accompanied by a caption praising President Trump’s love for the country, showed him interacting with children, dancing at a UFC match, and participating in a rally at the White House.
This instance marked the third time that the Trump administration or campaign had utilized Taylor Swift’s music in recent months.
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In April, the White House shared a video showcasing the Artemis II crew meeting with President Trump. The video featured Swift’s song High Infidelity with lyrics referencing a specific date.
Additionally, in November, the White House posted another TikTok video featuring the song The Fate of Ophelia from Swift’s album The Life of a Showgirl, released the previous month. The video contained images of the American flag, monuments,
