Taylor Swift's song "august" was removed from a TikTok video posted by Donald Trump's team after the track was used alongside a caption suggesting the singer would be pleased with the choice. The video featured Swift's 2020 song from her album "Folklore", while the Trump team's caption read that it was "super excited" to use her music. The audio was later removed from the post, prompting widespread discussion among fans and social media users.
The removal drew particular attention because of the wording used in the original caption. A post on X highlighted that the audio was no longer attached to the TikTok, leading users to speculate about why the change had occurred. The Trump team's original video had already attracted significant attention online before the audio disappeared, turning the removal itself into a new subject of discussion.
It remains unclear why the song was removed from the TikTok. There was no immediate confirmation that Taylor or her representatives had requested the removal, and it was also not established whether the change was related to copyright, licensing or another platform-related issue. Swift and her representatives had not publicly explained the removal as of Saturday.
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The development prompted a wave of reactions from Taylor fans and other social media users. Some users interpreted the removal as an indication that Taylor did not want her music associated with Trump's political movement, while others focused on the irony of the Trump team's original caption and the subsequent disappearance of the song's audio.
The episode also renewed online discussion about Swift's perceived political position. Some social media users referenced previous speculation about whether the singer supports the MAGA movement, with several interpreting the removal as evidence against such an association. However, the circumstances surrounding the audio removal have not been independently established.
The song "august" was released in 2020 as part of Taylor's eighth studio album, "Folklore". Its title and themes have made it particularly associated with the month of August, adding another reason for its use in a post published during the month. For now, the reason the track disappeared from the Trump team's TikTok remains unclear, leaving social media users to speculate about the decision.
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