Taylor Swift songs removed from several White House TikTok videos
Several TikTok videos posted by the Trump campaign have had their audio removed after featuring music by Taylor Swift. This follows a public feud between the president and the singer, who has previously endorsed his political opponents.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing tension between high-profile cultural figures and political campaigns regarding copyright and public endorsements.
Hear this story Taylor Swift 's music is no longer available on several videos posted by President Donald Trump 's Team Trump TikTok page.
An Aug. 3 edited video showing the president and first lady Melania Trump watching fireworks featured text reading "mood because it's August and Donald Trump is your president" while the caption read "I’m sure @ Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song! #taylorswift #maga #august." The video originally included her hit 2020 track "August," off the superstar singer's "Folklore" album, but no sound is available now.
The comments celebrated the removal of the music, writing "TAYLOR REMOVING THE AUDIO QUEEEEEEN," while another reads, "Sorry, what was that? cant hear the song."
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