Taylor Swift Humiliates Trump With Copyright Smack Down
Taylor Swift's team successfully had her song 'August' removed from a TikTok video posted by the 'Team Trump' account. The move follows a history of public tension between the pop star and the former president.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the intersection of celebrity influence, copyright law, and political messaging in the digital age.
Taylor Swift fans have rejoiced after the artist blocked Donald Trump from using her music in a TikTok.
The “Team Trump” account posted a clip of the president and first lady Melania set to the song “August” from Swift’s 2020 album Folklore on Monday. The awkward clip captured their padded shoulders and unmoving stances as they watched a July Fourth fireworks display from a balcony.
I’m sure @Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song! #taylorswift #maga #august
“I’m sure @Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song! #taylorswift #maga #august,” the caption read.
Fans immediately called on the 36-year-old Swift to take action to get the song “August” taken off the clip.
“Here before Taylor Swift tells him to take it down,” one person wrote soon after publication, gaining almost 25,000 “likes.”
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