Taylor Swift’s “August” was removed from a TikTok post shared by Team Trump after users noticed the sound was unavailable in the United States. The removal matters because it follows a history of political tension between Swift and Donald Trump, although Swift had not commented publicly and the reason for the audio’s removal was not confirmed.

Other Team Trump and White House TikToks featuring Swift songs, including “Father Figure” and “The Fate of Ophelia”, had also disappeared, according to Variety. Team Trump, which has 14 million followers, responded with a further post parodying Swift’s Red album; Trump has criticised Swift since she endorsed Kamala Harris in 2024.