Taylor Swift's "August" Vanishes From Trump TikTok After Sarcastic Post
Taylor Swift's "August" Vanishes From Trump TikTok After Sarcastic Post
Taylor Swift's songs, including "August," are being removed from Donald Trump's TikTok posts after his campaign used them with a sarcastic caption. Dive into the celebrity-political feud!
In a fresh twist to the ongoing celebrity-political saga, several of Taylor Swift’s songs, notably “August,” have been removed from TikTok posts made by Donald Trump’s campaign team. The removals come after a particularly cheeky post featured Swift’s 2020 track playing behind a video of Trump and his wife Melania watching fireworks, with a caption that sarcastically read: “I’m sure Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song!”
The 'Team Trump' social media account had uploaded the video earlier this week. However, the audio for “August” has since been made unavailable, displaying the message, “This sound isn’t available.” Reports from Variety also confirm that an earlier 'Team Trump' video featuring Swift’s ‘Father Figure’ had its audio removed, and fans noted a third post using ‘Opalite’ also disappeared from TikTok. While Swift herself has not publicly commented on these specific removals, the action appears to stem from copyright claims, likely initiated by her or her representatives.
This incident is the latest in a long-standing and often contentious relationship between the pop superstar and the former President. Their public disagreements stretch back to 2024, when Trump made comments calling Swift “unusually beautiful” but dismissed her political views as “just an act.” His Truth Social account then shared AI-generated images falsely implying her endorsement of his presidential campaign, an act he later denied knowing about.
Swift retaliated by officially endorsing Kamala Harris in that election, which famously prompted Trump to declare, “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,” and suggest she would “probably pay a price” for her political stance. Even as recently as 2025, Trump mocked Swift after she was booed at the Super Bowl, only to later congratulate her on her engagement to Travis Kelce, suddenly calling her “a terrific person.” The removal of her music from his campaign's posts underscores the continued friction between two of America's most prominent figures.
