The Trump campaign and White House have taken down videos featuring Taylor Swift songs after using them multiple times over recent months, amid ongoing tensions between the president and the pop star.
Videos containing Taylor Swift songs have been removed from social media accounts operated by President Donald Trump's campaign and the White House following their repeated use over the past several weeks. The removals come as neither Swift's representatives nor the White House have provided immediate explanations for the decision.
This development marks at least the third instance of the Trump administration incorporating Swift's music into campaign or official content. In April, the White House posted a video featuring the song "High Infidelity" during a meeting between Trump and the Artemis II crew. Most recently, the campaign used two Swift tracks on its TikTok account, including references to her album titles paired with political messaging about immigration and the Biden-Harris administration. An earlier video from November had featured "The Fate of Ophelia," which sparked significant social media discussion and prompted a White House spokesperson to justify the choice as content designed to attract media attention.
The situation reflects broader tensions between Trump and Swift, who publicly endorsed Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in 2024. Trump has been critical of the artist, previously stating on social media "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!" and making disparaging comments about her appearance. Swift has similarly expressed opposition to Trump, having posted during his 2020 campaign that he was "WELL AWARE we do not want him as our president."
Swift is among numerous artists, including Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande, who have requested that the Trump administration cease using their music without permission. The removal of these videos may indicate a shift in approach by the administration's communications team regarding the use of copyrighted music from artists who have publicly opposed Trump's political positions.
