Karoline Leavitt Shares Taylor Swift Was Among Her Most Played Spotify Artists Despite Trump's Insult

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt recently revealed her 2025 Spotify Wrapped, giving fans a glimpse into her musical tastes. Her top artists included a mix of country and Christian performers, with Taylor Swift surprisingly appearing as her fifth most-played artist of the year.

Leavitt shared her top five musicians on Instagram Stories on December 3. Morgan Wallen led the list, followed by Christian artists Forrest Frank, Brandon Lake, and Anne Wilson. Taylor Swift, a frequent target of President Donald Trump, rounded out the list.

The press secretary did not disclose which songs or albums she streamed the most, leaving it unclear whether she favored Swift's early country hits or her more recent politically charged releases.

Trump's criticism of Swift began after she endorsed Kamala Harris during the 2024 election, with the former president posting, "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!" on Truth Social. He later commented in May 2025 that she was "no longer hot" since his statement. Despite this, Trump's daughter Ivanka attended Swift's Eras tour with her daughter Arabella.

By August 2025, Trump appeared more neutral, congratulating Swift on her engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce during a Cabinet meeting, calling both of them "terrific."

Leavitt is not the only connection between the White House and Swift's music. In November, a video posted to the White Houses official TikTok used Swifts single "The Fate of Ophelia" alongside images of Washington, D.C., the president, and first lady Melania Trump, drawing nearly a million likes. The post paired lyrics from the song with images referencing Trumps 2023 indictment.

While Swift has remained silent on the White Houses use of her music, singer Sabrina Carpenter criticized the administration for using her song in a similar context, calling it "evil and disgusting" and urging the government not to exploit her work for "inhumane" purposes.

Author: Maya Henderson