Several songs by pop star Taylor Swift have been removed from social media videos posted by US President Donald Trump’s campaign and the White House after the administration used her music in multiple posts over the past week.
Neither the White House nor Swift’s representatives immediately responded to requests for comment.
Swift has not recently commented on Trump, but she endorsed his Democratic opponent, then-Vice President Kamala Harris, during the 2024 presidential election. She had also criticised Trump during the 2020 campaign, saying he was “WELL AWARE” that Americans did not want him as president.
Trump has repeatedly attacked Swift publicly. Following her endorsement of Harris, he wrote on social media, “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” Last year, he also questioned whether the singer remained popular after his criticism of her.
Swift is among dozens of artists who have objected to the Trump administration’s use of their music. Other musicians, including Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande, have also called on the administration not to use their songs.
The Trump campaign used two Swift songs on its TikTok account over the past week. One video featured altered references to several of her songs alongside political messages concerning Trump, immigration and the Biden-Harris administration.
In June, the campaign also posted a video featuring Swift’s song “I Knew It, I Knew You” from Toy Story 5. The video showed Trump interacting with children at the White House, attending a UFC event and appearing at a political rally.
The latest posts marked the third instance in recent months in which the Trump administration or his campaign used Swift’s music.
In April, the White House shared a video of the Artemis II crew meeting Trump that featured Swift’s “High Infidelity”. Another White House TikTok posted in November used “The Fate of Ophelia” from Swift’s album The Life of a Showgirl, alongside images of US flags, monuments and Trump, including his 2023 arrest mugshot.
The November post drew significant attention online. A White House spokesperson subsequently told several media outlets that the video had been produced knowing news organisations would widely amplify it.
Trump’s communications team, which frequently posts content on social media, has also used other popular songs alongside footage related to the administration’s immigration policies, US military operations against Iran and the arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
