Several Taylor Swift songs have been taken down from social media videos shared by the campaign of U.S. President Donald Trump and the White House. These entities had featured two of the popular American singer’s tracks in the past week. While the White House and Swift’s representative did not immediately respond to requests for comment, it is noted that Swift has not made recent statements about Trump. However, back in 2020, she expressed her support for Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, and criticized Trump on social media.
Trump, on the other hand, has been vocal in his criticism of Swift. Following Swift’s endorsement of Harris, Trump took to social media to express his disdain for the singer. Many other artists, such as Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande, have also demanded that the Trump administration refrain from using their songs in any context.
The Trump campaign recently utilized two of Swift’s songs on its TikTok page, making references to her popular tracks in the captions. This is not the first time the Trump campaign has featured Swift’s music in their content. In one video, Trump was depicted interacting with children, attending a UFC match, and appearing at a rally, all set to Swift’s music.
Additionally, the White House had previously shared videos incorporating Swift’s songs, sparking mixed reactions on social media. These videos were strategically crafted by the Trump administration to generate buzz and media coverage. Trump’s communication team has been active on social media, leveraging popular songs to accompany various news events and official activities.