CULTURE
Taylor Swift Removes ‘August’ From Team Trump TikTok Video
Rolling StoneSaturday, August 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
RedScroll Brief
Days after Trump-affiliated account once again antagonistically uses singer’s music, the Folklore track was stripped by “the copyright owner”
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Culture
- Market relevance
- None
- Why it matters
- Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. Days after Trump-affiliated account once again antagonistically uses singer’s music, the Folklore track was stripped by “the copyright owner”
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What happened
Days after Trump-affiliated account once again antagonistically uses singer’s music, the Folklore track was stripped by “the copyright owner”
Why it matters
Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.
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Timeline
Rolling Stone published: Taylor Swift Removes ‘August’ From Team Trump TikTok Video
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