Taylor Swift Songs Removed from White House and Trump Campaign Social Media Posts

WASHINGTON: Several songs by American pop star Taylor Swift have been removed from social media videos posted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign and the White House, after the administration and campaign used her music in posts over the past week, Reuters reported.

The White House and a representative for Swift did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the removal of the songs. Swift has not recently made a public statement about the matter.

The development comes amid a longstanding political tension between Swift and Trump. The singer endorsed then-Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election and had previously criticized Trump during the 2020 campaign. Trump has repeatedly criticized Swift publicly since then.

Over the past week, Trump’s campaign used two of Swift’s songs on its TikTok account, incorporating references to her music into political messages. One post used a series of modified song titles and lyrics in connection with Trump’s political positions, while another video featured Swift’s song alongside footage of the President interacting with children at the White House, attending a UFC event and appearing at a political rally.

The latest incident is part of a broader pattern involving the use of popular music in political social media content. Reuters noted that dozens of artists, including Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande, have called on the Trump administration not to use their music.

The Trump administration and campaign have previously used Swift’s music in other social media posts. In April, the White House shared a video featuring her song “High Infidelity” alongside footage of Trump meeting the Artemis II crew. Another White House TikTok post used “The Fate of Ophelia” from Swift’s album The Life of a Showgirl.

The administration’s communications team has also used a range of popular songs in posts featuring Trump’s immigration policies, U.S. military operations and other political activities.

The removal of Swift’s songs adds another chapter to the ongoing intersection of music, copyright and U.S. political campaigning, as artists continue to raise concerns about the use of their work in political messaging without their endorsement.