Taylor Swift’s ‘August,’ ‘Father Figure’ & Other Songs Removed From Trump-Related TikTok Posts
A White House TikTok featuring “The Fate of Ophelia” has also been removed.
TikTok posts featuring songs by Taylor Swift, including "August" and "Father Figure," have been removed following their use in Team Trump videos. Team Trump, linked to former President Donald Trump, had shared edited clips of the Trumps watching fireworks with Swift's "August" playing in the background, captioned, "Mood because it's August and Donald Trump is your president."
The removal of the songs sparked reactions from TikTok users, with some jokingly attributing the action to Swift herself. The Team Trump account, which currently boasts 14 million followers, has a history of using Swift's music in its posts, as seen with "Father Figure" in November 2025. In response to the song removals, Team Trump posted a parody version of Swift's "Red," featuring altered album art and a fake playlist title.
This follows Trump's own criticism of Swift since 2018, particularly after her endorsement of Harris during the 2024 election.
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