Noah Kahan objects to White House use of American Cars

Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan has publicly objected to the White House using his song "American Cars" in a social media post promoting President Donald Trump's recent visit to a General Motors facility in Michigan. Kahan stated he did not authorize the use of his music and would never approve of it being used to support the president or his administration.

The White House posted a series of photos on Instagram on Monday, July 27, 2026, depicting Trump's visit to the automaker's flagship test site. The post was soundtracked with Kahan's song. After fans alerted him by tagging him in the comments, Kahan responded directly on the platform on Tuesday, July 28. "Would never approve of my music being used in support of you or this administration," he wrote. Noah Levine, who co-wrote "American Cars" with Kahan, also commented with a more pointed rebuke, telling the administration the song was not for them.

Following the criticism, the song was removed from the Instagram post, a platform that allows users to edit audio after posting. However, the track reportedly remains on a separate TikTok post from the White House featuring the same visit. The White House has not publicly commented on...