music licensing

Taylor Swift removed "I Bet You Think About Me" from an official White House TikTok post on August 12, 2026, after the Trump administration used the track in a video.

A TikTok video posted to Donald Trump's campaign account four days ago featuring Taylor Swift's song "August" has had the sound removed following copyright action.

The White House used Noah Kahan's "American Cars" to soundtrack Instagram photos of President Trump visiting a General Motors test site in Michigan on July 28, 2026.

Noah Kahan said he would never approve his song being used by the White House after it appeared in a social media post featuring President Donald Trump