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Taylor Swift's Song 'August' Removed from President Trump's TikTok Video

Taylor Swift's Song 'August' Removed from President Trump's TikTok Video

A TikTok video from President Trump's campaign account featuring Taylor Swift's song 'August' has had the audio removed due to copyright restrictions. The video, which showed President Trump and Melania Trump watching fireworks, was captioned with a message suggesting Swift would be excited about the song's use. However, the audio was removed with a message indicating the copyright owner had not made the sound available in the U.S. This incident follows a history of tension between Swift and Trump, including Swift's public support for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
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Taylor Swift's Songs Removed from Trump-Related TikTok Posts

Taylor Swift's Songs Removed from Trump-Related TikTok Posts

Taylor Swift's Songs Removed from Trump-Related TikTok Posts
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Taylor Swift Song ‘August’ Removed From Trump TikTok Video

Taylor Swift Song ‘August’ Removed From Trump TikTok Video

A TikTok video that included Taylor Swift’s song “August” posted four days ago to the account for Donald Trump’s campaign has had the sound removed. The caption on the now Taylor-less “Team Trump” TikTok video reads, “I’m sure @Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song! #taylorswift #maga #august.” The video […]
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Taylor Swift Removes Songs from Trump Social Media Posts Due to Copyright Issues

Taylor Swift Removes Songs from Trump Social Media Posts Due to Copyright Issues

Taylor Swift Removes Songs from Trump Social Media Posts Due to Copyright Issues
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Taylor Swift's Music Removed from Team Trump TikTok Videos

Taylor Swift's Music Removed from Team Trump TikTok Videos

Taylor Swift's Music Removed from Team Trump TikTok Videos
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Taylor Swift songs removed from White House, Trump campaign posts

Taylor Swift songs removed from White House, Trump campaign posts

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Some Taylor Swift songs have been removed from social media videos posted by President Donald Trump's campaign and the White House, which has used two of the American superstar's songs over the past week.
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Japan Requests President Trump to Cease Use of Super Mario in Government Videos

Japan Requests President Trump to Cease Use of Super Mario in Government Videos

Japan has formally requested that President Trump's administration stop using characters from Japanese franchises like Super Mario and Pokémon in official U.S. government communications. This request follows a series of videos posted by the White House and other government departments that featured these characters in contexts such as NASA's moon flyby celebration and Department of Homeland Security operations. Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Toshimitsu Motegi, criticized the use of copyrighted materials without consent, highlighting a video that used Nintendo Wii Sports footage to promote U.S. airstrikes on Iran. The Japanese government has made multiple requests through the U.S. Embassy in Japan to cease these practices.
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Japan Requests Trump Administration to Cease Use of Super Mario Videos

Japan Requests Trump Administration to Cease Use of Super Mario Videos

Japan has formally requested the Trump administration to stop using Super Mario and other Japanese characters in official communications. The White House has been using AI-generated videos featuring these characters in government messages, causing confusion and concern over intellectual property rights. Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Toshimitsu Motegi, criticized the use of copyrighted materials without consent, highlighting potential damage to these IPs. The request underscores the importance of respecting intellectual property in international relations and government communications.
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Trump's Record-Breaking Vote Count in Nevada: A Closer Look

Trump's Record-Breaking Vote Count in Nevada: A Closer Look

President Trump claimed to have received the most votes in Nevada's history during the 2024 general election, securing 751,205 votes and winning the state's six electoral votes. This figure surpasses the previous record held by Kamala Harris in the same election year. However, when considering the percentage of active registered voters, Trump's performance ranks lower, highlighting the impact of Nevada's population growth over the years.
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Trump's immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota's bruising Senate primary

Trump's immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota's bruising Senate primary

The Democratic Senate primary in Minnesota is heating up and immigration has become a central issue
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Three in five Americans favor stronger oversight of social media companies, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Three in five Americans favor stronger oversight of social media companies, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

By Jason Lange and Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (Reuters) - A bipartisan majority of Americans support more government rules for how social media companies conduct business, including a requirement of age-verification tools to keep younger children off social media, according to a Reuters/Ipsos
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1 pick is missing as gubernatorial candidates select running mates

1 pick is missing as gubernatorial candidates select running mates

Arizona secretary of state officials issued guidance in late July asking for candidates to nominate their running mate by Aug. 7. Three complied.