A video uploaded four days prior to the article’s publication on the @TeamTrump TikTok account, which maintains 14 million followers, included Taylor Swift’s song “August” from her 2020 album “Folklore.” The caption read sarcastically, “I’m sure @Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song!” The video displayed Donald and Melania Trump on a balcony watching fireworks with text stating, “Mood because it’s August and Donald Trump is your president.”
Fans observed Friday evening that the Swift track had been removed from the platform. On the U.S. version of TikTok, a message now appears stating, “The copyright owner hasn’t made this sound available in your country.” Users expressed support for the removal in the comments section. Additionally, another Team Trump video from November 6, 2025 that featured Swift’s song “Father Figure” also has had its audio stripped, though a video posted the day before the article’s publication featuring a version of Swift’s “Red” retains its audio. A White House TikTok video from last November still features Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia.”
The removal occurs against a backdrop of tension between Trump and Swift. In September 2024, Trump posted on social media stating “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” after the singer announced her intention to vote for Kamala Harris for U.S. president. One month prior, Trump had shared artificially generated images falsely depicting Swift’s endorsement of his presidential campaign. Representatives for both Swift and Trump have been contacted for comment regarding the audio removal.
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