Some Taylor Swift music has been taken down from social media videos shared by U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign and the White House, which had utilized two of the renowned singer’s tracks in the previous week. The White House and a representative for Swift did not promptly respond to requests for comments.
Swift has not recently addressed Trump directly, though she endorsed his Democratic opponent, then Vice-President Kamala Harris, in 2024. During the 2020 election, Swift expressed on social media her opposition to Trump being the president.
Trump has frequently criticized Swift. Following her endorsement of Harris, the Republican leader proclaimed on social media, “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” In a subsequent post, he implied a correlation between his disapproval of Swift and her perceived level of attractiveness.
Numerous artists, such as Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande, have urged the Trump administration not to feature their songs.
The Trump campaign integrated two Swift songs into their TikTok content over the past week. One video included a caption alluding to Swift’s popular tracks, like “Red (Donald Trump’s Version).”
Earlier in June, Trump’s campaign shared a video on TikTok featuring Swift’s new song from the fictitious Toy Story 5 soundtrack. The video depicted Trump engaging with children at the White House, dancing at a UFC event, and participating in a rally.
This marked the third instance in recent months where the Trump administration or campaign used music from the Grammy Award-winning artist.
In April, the White House released a video showcasing the Artemis II crew meeting with Trump, accompanied by Swift’s “High Infidelity” song. Another TikTok video shared in November featured a song from Swift’s album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” which had been released the prior month. This video included images of the U.S. flag, monuments, and various pictures of Trump, including a mock mugshot from his alleged 2023 arrest.
The White House’s TikTok post in November generated significant social media attention, prompting a White House spokesperson to acknowledge that the video was created with the anticipation of media coverage.
Trump’s communication team, known for their active presence on social media, has integrated popular songs into their posts related to Trump’s policies and international events.
The removal of Swift’s music from the Trump campaign and White House videos has sparked discussions on music usage in political contexts.
