Noah Kahan joined a list of musicians expressing objection to the White House’s use of their songs on social media platforms. The White House posted content on Instagram and TikTok on Monday featuring President Donald Trump visiting General Motors’ flagship test site in Michigan, incorporating Kahan’s track “American Cars.” The artist responded publicly on Tuesday, declaring his disapproval of the use and stating he would not have sanctioned his music in support of the administration.
Noah Levine, who co-wrote “American Cars” with Kahan, also commented on the post with a disparaging remark. While the sound was reportedly disabled on the Instagram version of the post, it remained active on the TikTok upload. Neither Kahan’s representatives nor the White House provided immediate comment to media outlets regarding the situation.
Kahan’s objection reflects a broader pattern of artists taking issue with how their music has been deployed by the White House on social platforms. Earlier in the week, Katy Perry condemned the use of her 2010 song “Firework” in a TikTok video featuring military strike footage, noting she did not authorize or approve the usage. Ariana Grande similarly objected when a version of her 2024 track “Bye” was featured in a TikTok post showing ICE agents conducting arrests.
Other notable artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, Celine Dion, Neil Young, and the Rolling Stones have previously voiced criticism regarding their music being used in connection with Trump administration content on social media.
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