Taylor Swift songs removed from White House, Trump campaign posts

Taylor Swift's songs have been absent from official White House and Donald Trump campaign social media videos over the past week. The White House and a Swift representative have not provided comment on the matter. Swift did not address Trump recently, despite endorsing Democratic rival Kamala Harris for the 2024 election. In 2020, Swift criticized Trump on social media, stating, "Well aware, we do not want him as our president."

Trump had previously called Swift "HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!" Following her endorsement of Harris, he tweeted, "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!" Last year, numerous artists, including Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande, urged the Trump administration to refrain from utilizing their music. The Trump campaign employed two of Swift's songs on its TikTok page in the last week, such as "Red (Donald Trump's Version)" using lyrics and a caption referencing Trump's version of the album "Red."

In June, the campaign posted a video featuring Swift's "I Knew It" from the song "Toy Story 5," captioned, "Nobody loves our country & the American People more than @President Donald J Trump." This was the third time the administration or campaign had used a Swift song in recent months. In April, the White House shared a video of the Artemis II crew meeting with Trump at the White House, using Swift's "High Infidelity" lyrics.

In November, a TikTok video with "The Fate of Ophelia" from Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" album was shared, featuring images of Trump and his 2023 arrest mugshot. The response on social media led to a spokesperson for the Trump administration claiming the video was created because the administration knew news outlets would amplify it.

Trump, known for his active presence on social media, has posted various hit songs alongside images related to immigration crackdowns, military operations, and the arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.