Musicians Who’ve Called Out the Donald Trump Administration for Using Their Music in 2025

Donald Trump‘s first year back in office is drawing to a close, but not without several musicians voicing disapproval for his use of their music along the way.

Though the twice-impeached POTUS has a long history of angering artists by featuring their songs in campaign materials without permission, 2025 was particularly marked by his administration getting rises out of musicians and fans alike. After getting several complaints for the unauthorized use of music during his 2024 White House run, Trump has kept that trend going since taking office in January by incorporating popular tracks in social media posts about his policies — from his highly controversial crackdown on immigration to his strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean. Other posts simply serve to exalt Trump and his leadership, such as a TikTok the White House posted in November 2025 set to Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia.” (No, Swifties were not happy with that one.”

But while many artists seem to have accepted that Trump will do as he pleases with their music no matter what, others have spoken up to make it clear that they aren’t on board with his handling of their work in 2025. That includes Gen-Z pop queens who have spent their blossoming careers backing liberal politicians and ideas, as well as legacy rock acts who’ve been working in the industry decades longer than the billionaire former reality star has even been a politician.

Below, check out the artists who have called out the Trump administration for using their music in 2025.