Days after a Trump-affiliated TikTok account used Taylor Swift’s “August” in a video, the singer has managed to get her song removed from the clip. Earlier this week, the Team Trump account — created during the 2024 presidential campaign — posted a video of Donald and Melania Trump watching fireworks with Swift’s “August” soundtracking the clip. “I’m sure @Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song! #taylorswift #maga #august,” the caption teased.

However, on Friday, U.S. users noticed that the Folklore track had been removed from the offending TikTok, with the message, “The copyright owner hasn’t made this sound available in your country.”

In the aftermath of Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris in the 2024 election and Trump’s declaration that “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,” the Team Trump account has antagonistically used the singer’s music in their TikToks on several occasions. Swift's legal and copyright teams have consistently moved to block unauthorized uses of her extensive catalog in political campaigns, maintaining a strict separation between her artistry and partisan messaging.

Read the full report via Rolling Stone.

The Takedown

Below is the verified context regarding the ongoing copyright disputes between Swift's team and political entities. Exact URL: https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-removes-august-team-trump-tiktok-video-99539/

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