After featuring multiple Taylor Swift songs in recent social media videos, the campaign and White House of U.S. President Donald Trump have removed them following a callout by the popular artist and other musicians. This action came after several artists, such as Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande, denounced the administration’s use of their music.
Taylor Swift, who had endorsed Trump’s Democratic opponent during the 2020 election, had not publicly addressed the recent incident. Trump, on the other hand, had openly criticized Swift in the past for her political stance. Despite this, the Trump campaign had previously used Swift’s songs in various promotional videos, including one featuring a modified version of her song “Red.”
The White House had shared multiple TikTok videos with Swift’s music in the background, sparking controversy each time. The videos included footage of Trump’s interactions with the public, as well as political messaging. The decision to remove Swift’s songs from these videos came after public backlash and requests from the artists themselves.
Overall, this move highlights the ongoing tension between musicians and politicians regarding the unauthorized use of copyrighted music for political purposes.