Taylor Swift’s “august” has been removed from a TikTok video posted by Donald Trump’s team, after the song’s use alongside a pointed message to the singer sparked reactions from fans online, writes Hindustan Times.
The Trump team had used Swift’s 2020 track in a TikTok video with the caption: “I’m sure Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song!”
The audio was later removed from the video, according to a post circulating on X.
The development quickly drew attention because of the wording of the original caption, which appeared to anticipate Swift’s reaction to the song being used.
It remains unclear why the audio was removed from the TikTok.
There has been no public confirmation that Swift herself requested its removal, nor is it clear whether the change resulted from a copyright or licensing issue.
A post on X claimed that Swift had removed the audio from the video, but that claim has not been independently confirmed.
As of Saturday, neither Swift nor her representatives had publicly commented on the matter.
The removal nevertheless prompted widespread speculation online, with fans interpreting the development as a possible response to the Trump team’s caption.
The disappearance of the song from the video quickly became the focus of online reactions.
One user wrote, “I’m sure Taylor is super excited… that she got to mute your little August fantasy. Absolute cinema,” while others linked the incident to speculation about Swift’s political views and her relationship with the MAGA movement.
However, the available information does not establish that Swift personally intervened to remove the song.
“august” was released as part of Swift’s 2020 album Folklore.
The song has a particularly strong association with the month of August, making its inclusion in a Trump team post during the month especially noticeable to fans.
The pointed caption added another layer to the controversy, but the reason for the subsequent removal of the audio remains unclear.
