Several Taylor Swift songs have been taken down from social media videos shared by the campaign of U.S. President Donald Trump and the White House. These entities had utilized two of the popular American singer’s tracks in the past week.
Both the White House and a representative for Taylor Swift did not provide immediate responses when asked for comments.
Although Taylor Swift has not recently addressed Donald Trump directly, she did endorse his Democratic opponent, then Vice-President Kamala Harris, in 2024. During the 2020 election, Swift made it clear on social media that she and her supporters did not want Trump to remain as president.
President Trump has been vocal in his criticism of Taylor Swift. Following her endorsement of Kamala Harris, Trump expressed his disdain for Swift on social media, stating, “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” He later commented, “Has anyone noticed that, since I said ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,’ she’s no longer ‘HOT?'”
Many artists, including Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande, have urged the Trump administration not to use their music in any official capacity.
TikTok videos reference popular Taylor Swift tracks
Over the past week, the Trump campaign incorporated two Taylor Swift songs into their content on TikTok. One video, inspired by her lyrics, included a caption alluding to well-known songs by the artist, such as “Red (Donald Trump’s Version).”
In June, President Trump’s campaign shared a video on TikTok featuring Taylor Swift’s new song “I Knew It, I Knew You” from the imaginary film Toy Story 5. The video was captioned with a message emphasizing President Trump’s love for the country and its people. It showcased him engaging with children at the White House, dancing at a UFC match, and participating in a rally.
This marked the third instance where the Trump administration or campaign had utilized Taylor Swift’s songs in their content in recent times.
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