Fans of Taylor Swift, known as Swifties, are calling for legal action after the White House incorporated her music into a TikTok video celebrating President Donald Trump.
The official WH account posted a light-hearted patriotic parody of Swift’s chart-topping single, The Fate of Ophelia – but changed it to ‘the fate of America’ in the captions.
Given the history of tension between Swift and Trump, the use of her music for the video’s soundtrack struck many as an unexpected choice.
Currently, it remains uncertain whether Swift authorized the White House to use her song, though it seems improbable. This has led her passionate fan base to urge the pop star to pursue legal measures against those responsible.
One fan exclaimed, “TAYLOR SWIFT SUE THEM FOR USING YOUR SONG!” while another noted that the track was available on TikTok.
Echoing the sentiment, another fan encouraged, “Taylor SUE THEM,” while someone else expressed, “I would absolutely LOVE if Tay found a way to sue them for this.”
Swifties are urging Taylor Swift to take legal action after the White House used her music in a TikTok video celebrating President Donald Trump
Trump’s team playfully trolled Swift on Monday by using her own music against her (pictured October 20)
The White House’s TikTok account posted a light-hearted patriotic parody of her chart-topping single, The Fate of Ophelia, which they changed to ‘the fate of America’ in the captions
Some critics have labeled the use of Swift’s music as a “desperate” attempt by the party to appeal to a broader audience.
‘maga is so desperate to seem mainstream that they’re using the music of the woman they’ve been publicly attacking since the 2010s. lmao,’ another posted.
The fact the song was now being used despite Trump previously expressing his hatred for her did not go unnoticed by netizens as well.
‘”I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT” -Trump 2024. Uh huh?’ one wrote.
‘Suddenly they all love Taylor Swift?’ another wrote.
The video also received praise, with one posting: ‘MARKETING NEEDS A RAISE’ and another ‘This social team is amazing.’
One was amused by the prospect of the video getting to Swift: ‘Ohhh Taylor is going to hate you’re using her song,’ along with a video of laughing crying and applauding emojis.
The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Swift for comment regarding the video but did not immediately hear back.
Swift was urged by enraged fans to take legal action over the use of her song
The unusual soundtrack, however, also earned some praise
The video shows the pop star’s lyrics matched with memorable moments of the 79-year-old Republican politician, including his 2023 mugshot after being indicted on racketeering and related charges.
When Taylor sang ‘your team’ they flashed an image of Vice President JD Vance, whose 2021 comments about the country being run by ‘childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they’ve made’ insulted her.
In fact, Swift ended her 2024 presidential endorsement for Kamala Harris by signing off as ‘Childless Cat Lady.’
Five days later, Donald declared ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!’ on his Truth Social account.
But all that changed on August 26 when the 14-time Grammy winner announced her engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
When Taylor sang ‘your team’ they flashed an image of Vice President JD Vance, whose 2021 comments about the country being run by ‘childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they’ve made’ insulted her
In fact, Swift ended her 2024 presidential endorsement for Kamala Harris by signing off as ‘Childless Cat Lady’
But all that changed on August 26 when the 14-time Grammy winner announced her engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce
‘Well, I wish them a lot of luck,’ Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
‘I think he’s a great player and a great guy, and I think she’s a terrific person, so I wish them a lot of luck.’
The Fate of Ophelia is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart while Taylor’s 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl topped the Billboard 200 chart (dated November 8) for the fourth week in a row.
Less than two weeks ago, MGMT ‘issued a takedown request’ for the unauthorized use of their 2018 song Little Dark Age being used in an ICE recruiting video posted by the Department of Homeland Security.
‘Well, I wish them a lot of luck,’ Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. ‘I think he’s a great player and a great guy, and I think she’s a terrific person, so I wish them a lot of luck’
On October 20, Kenny Loggins was outraged over Donald using his 1986 hit Danger Zone for his AI video of himself bombing fecal matter on No Kings protesters: ‘I request that my recording on this video is removed immediately.’
In March, Semisonic announced they ‘did not authorize or condone’ the White House’s use of their 1998 song Closing Time in a video supporting the deportation of illegal immigrants.
And on February 22, Les Misérables song Do You Hear the People Sing? played at the 2025 White House Governors’ Ball despite creators Cameron Mackintosh and Alain Boublil issuing an objection to Trump using it at prior rallies.
