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Trump’s TikTok Swift Clips Vanish; Swift Endorses Harris

8/11/2026

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Summary

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Team Trump posted TikTok clips using Taylor Swift’s songs that now show “This sound isn’t available” after the copyright owner removed the audio.
Taylor Swift endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris for the 2024 election on Instagram.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Swift on social media, including a September 2024 post that read “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!”.

History

Historical Context

The 2008 Obama campaign pioneered celebrity-driven digital outreach, amassing over 2 million Facebook fans and a YouTube channel with more than 97 million views. Beyoncé’s 2012 fundraiser for Obama extended that playbook, showing how artist alliances boost online engagement. Today Trump’s team recycles TikTok clips and Harris cites Instagram support, urging campaigns to secure influencer clearance for upcoming elections.

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Story summary

Team Trump posted TikTok clips using Taylor Swift’s songs that now show “This sound isn’t available” after the copyright owner removed the audio.
Taylor Swift endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris for the 2024 election on Instagram.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Swift on social media, including a September 2024 post that read “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!”.

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