Taylor Swift songs removed from White House social media videos

Some Taylor Swift songs have been removed from social media videos shared by US President Donald Trump’s campaign and the White House after the tracks were used in recent posts. The White House and Swift’s representative have not commented on the removal. Trump’s campaign used two Swift songs on TikTok during the past week, adding […]

dailytimes.com.pk ·5d ago

Taylor Swift songs have been removed from social media videos posted by US President Donald Trump's campaign and the White House. The videos, posted on TikTok, featured several of Swift's songs, including "August", "Father Figure", and "Opalite".

According to the Free Press Journal, one video posted by Team Trump, an account launched during Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, featured Swift's 2020 song "August" playing in the background as Donald and Melania Trump watched a fireworks display. The caption read, "I'm sure @Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song! #taylorswift #maga #august." The song was later removed from the video, with a message indicating that the sound was not available.

The White House and Swift's representative have not commented on the removal of the songs. Swift has previously spoken out against conservative politics and endorsed Trump's Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, in 2024. Trump has repeatedly criticized Swift, stating "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!" after she endorsed Harris.

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