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Taylor Swift music removed from Trump TikTok videos

Taylor Swift has reportedly had more of her music removed from TikTok videos posted by Donald Trump and the official White House account, adding another chapter to the ongoing tension between the pop superstar and the US president.

The latest incident involved Swift’s 2021 song “Bet You Think About Me,” which was featured in a TikTok video showing Trump speaking to supporters. The video was posted on the official White House account and included a caption that appeared to reference Swift’s lyrics, saying, “We know you think about us.”

However, within hours of the video being posted, viewers noticed that Swift’s song was no longer playing. The audio had been muted, while an onscreen message stated that the sound was unavailable. The removal quickly attracted attention from Swift’s fans, many of whom have closely followed the singer’s public and political disagreements with Trump.

Reports have also indicated that Swift’s music was removed from other White House TikTok videos posted months earlier. One recent example featured Trump and First Lady Melania Trump watching fireworks. The video included text describing the mood as being excited because it was August and Trump was president.

The clip originally featured Swift’s song “August,” a track from her critically acclaimed 2020 album “Folklore.” It also included a message from Trump’s team suggesting that Swift would be pleased that her music had been used, along with hashtags referencing the singer, the song and the MAGA movement.

The situation changed several days later when the song was no longer available in the video. Instead, TikTok displayed a notice explaining that the copyright owner had not made the sound available in the country.

Trump’s social media team later appeared to respond by using another Swift song, “Red,” in a separate TikTok post. The video featured a parody album cover showing Trump wearing a red MAGA hat, along with a fictional playlist titled “Red (Donald Trump’s Version).”

The disputes over Swift’s music come amid a long-running public relationship between the singer and Trump that has often been marked by political differences. Trump has previously criticized Swift publicly, while the singer has openly expressed political views that have frequently placed her at odds with him and his supporters.

Swift’s ownership of her music has also become an important part of the situation. She regained control of her original master recordings in May 2025 after a lengthy dispute over ownership. As a result, her control over her catalog has allowed her to take a stronger position regarding how her recordings are used.

The repeated removal of Swift’s songs from Trump-related TikTok posts highlights the complicated relationship between copyright ownership, social media and political messaging. It also demonstrates how the use of popular music can quickly become controversial when it is connected to political figures or movements.

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