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Taylor Swift’s song removed from Trump team’s TikTok video
Taylor Swift's song 'august' has been removed from a TikTok video posted by the Team Trump account, after the post used the track with a caption that said: 'I'm sure @Taylor Swift…
The Story in Brief
Taylor Swift's song 'august' has been removed from a TikTok video posted by the Team Trump account, after the post used the track with a caption that said: 'I'm sure @Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song!' Fans noticed the audio had vanished by Friday evening, with a copyright notice appearing for US users. The removal follows a similar incident in November 2025 when a Trump team video using Swift's 'Father Figure' also went silent.
It is unclear whether Swift or her camp requested the takedown, or if it is a licensing issue. Neither Swift's nor Trump's representatives have commented. The team's other videos using Swift's songs, including one with 'Red', remain intact. In September 2024, Trump said he 'hated' Swift after she endorsed Kamala Harris for president, and he had previously shared AI-generated images falsely suggesting her endorsement.
The Indian Opinion
The internet loves a good narrative, but calling this 'absolute cinema' or proof Swift 'would always break MAGA allegations' is a stretch. The audio removal could be a routine copyright or licensing issue, not a political statement. Team Trump's other Swift-video still has sound, which muddles the story. Until Swift or her team confirms a deliberate action, take the fan theories with salt. The real test: will the Trump team try another Swift song? And will it also go silent?
Sources (2): english.mathrubhumi.com, hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
