Taylor Swift's 'August' has vanished from a Trump TikTok after Team Trump joked that the pop star would be 'super excited' to hear her music in a campaign post. The move quickly caught fans' attention, especially after the account used Swift's song alongside a video of Donald and Melania Trump watching fireworks.
The song was later removed from the video, with TikTok showing a copyright message to US users. While fans celebrated what they saw as a win for Swift, there is no confirmation that the singer personally asked for the track to be taken down.
Team Trump Used Taylor Swift's 'August'
The video from @TeamTrump TikTok account was muted four days after posting. It showed Donald and Melania Trump standing on a balcony while fireworks filled the night sky, with text reading, 'Mood because it's August and Donald Trump is your president.' The clip used Swift's 'August', one of the best-known songs from her 2020 album Folklore.
Taylor Swift has had the audio muted on a video posted by Team Trump that used her song “August.”
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) August 8, 2026
Team Trump posted the video of the president and first lady with the caption, “I’m sure Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song!”
The video is now completely… pic.twitter.com/1FqQ5JAXlJ
The caption made the post even more striking because it directly mentioned Swift. It read, 'I'm sure @Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song! #taylorswift #maga #august.' The line appeared to mock the idea that Swift would welcome her music being used in a Trump campaign video.
Why Was 'August' Removed?
Fans noticed on Friday evening that the Swift song was no longer playing on the Trump TikTok. On the US version of TikTok, a message appeared stating, 'The copyright owner hasn't made this sound available in your country.' The message points to a copyright restriction, but it does not explain exactly who requested the change.
Taylor Swift Song ‘August’ Removed From Trump TikTok Video pic.twitter.com/J2FEMTwEpp
— Ankit (@Extreo_) August 8, 2026
Swift's representatives and Trump's representatives had not commented on the removal when the report was published. That means there is no public confirmation that Swift personally asked for the song to be removed. It also remains unclear whether the change came from Swift, her music rights holders or another copyright owner.
The sudden change still caused a strong reaction from Swift fans. One of the top comments on the video celebrated the missing audio, saying, 'TAYLOR REMOVING THE AUDIO QUEEEEEEN.' However, the comment reflects fan reaction and does not prove that Swift herself was responsible for the removal.
Trump Has Used Swift Songs Before
The 'August' incident is not the first time Swift's music has appeared on a Trump-linked TikTok. A Team Trump video posted in November 2025 used Swift's 'Father Figure', but that video has also since had its audio removed. The earlier case has added more interest to the latest removal.
Taylor Swift has removed the audio of her songs ‘august,’ ‘Opalite,’ and ‘Father Figure’ from TikTok videos posted by Donald Trump’s team. pic.twitter.com/2d4mu2yy0M
— Pop Base (@PopBase) August 8, 2026
Another Team Trump video using Swift's 'Red' still had the song available when the report was published. This shows that not every Swift song used by the account has been treated in the same way. The availability of music on TikTok can depend on copyright rights and whether a track is cleared for a particular use.
Swift's music has also appeared on the official White House TikTok account. A video posted in November 2025 used 'The Fate of Ophelia', another song from Swift's catalogue. The different posts show that her music has appeared on Trump-linked accounts even as Swift has remained politically opposed to Trump.
Swift and Trump Have a Long Political History
Swift and Trump have had a tense relationship for several years. In September 2024, Trump wrote, 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!' after Swift said she planned to vote for Kamala Harris in the presidential election. Swift had publicly backed Harris and explained that she supported her because of the rights and causes she believed needed support.
“Has anyone noticed that, since I said “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,” she’s no longer “HOT?”
— Pop Base (@PopBase) May 16, 2025
— Donald Trump in new post. pic.twitter.com/lrXsWgLm85
The dispute had already grown before that public clash. Trump had shared AI-generated images that falsely suggested Swift supported his presidential campaign, including one image that showed the singer dressed as Uncle Sam. Trump later said he was not worried about Swift suing him over the fake images.
Swift has not publicly said that she wanted 'August' removed from the Trump TikTok. There is also no confirmed statement from her team explaining the copyright change. For now, the verified detail is that the song disappeared and TikTok displayed a copyright message to US users.
What Happens Next For 'August'?
The removal does not mean that 'August' has been removed from TikTok altogether. The message on the Trump video only said that the copyright owner had not made the sound available in the US, meaning the restriction relates to that use of the track. The song itself remains part of Swift's Folklore album.
The bigger question is whether more Swift songs will disappear from Trump-linked videos. 'Father Figure' has already lost its audio from another Team Trump post, while 'Red' was still available in a separate video when the latest report was published. That mixed pattern makes it too early to say whether the 'August' removal is part of a wider change.
For now, neither Swift nor Team Trump has publicly explained what happened to the song. The incident has nevertheless created another viral moment around the singer and the Trump camp. What started with Team Trump joking that Swift would be 'super excited' has ended with her song being removed from the political video.
