US EditionWhite House Uses Taylor Swift Song in ‘The Fate of America’ Video, Despite Trump’s Feud With Singer
The White House used Taylor Swift's song in a TikTok featuring Trump despite his past criticism, aiming to attract media attention, officials said.
- On November 3, the White House's official TikTok account posted a video using Taylor Swift's 'The Fate of Ophelia', pairing clips with President Donald Trump, registering more than 4.1 million views.
- President Donald Trump has publicly criticized Taylor Swift, including saying he liked her music "about 25 percent less" shortly after she endorsed Kamala Harris in September 2024.
- A White House official told Variety, `We made this video because we knew fake news media brands like Variety would breathlessly amplify them.` Newsweek and Billboard reached out to Swift's representatives and the White House for comment.
- Artists have reacted, for example Kenny Loggins who demanded removal of his recording after an AI video, while observers note Trump’s team often uses music from dissenting artists without permission.
- The post's captions and sound choice used Swift's `The Fate of Ophelia` and altered the closing line to 'The Fate of America,' highlighting the administration's social-media strategy, a White House official said.
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