A well-known rising streamer is adopting Taylor Swift’s tactic after a move by the White House drew his ire.
The social media team behind President Donald Trump frequently faces criticism for leveraging contemporary artists to push messaging that many find brazen or offensive.
Numerous individuals have made it clear they want no part of it. Yet one streamer chose to meet them on their own ground.
The White House TikTok account posted a clip intended to portray Donald Trump as the “Man of the Year.”
All that was required was a polished edit, striking camera angles, and a beat with enough swagger to sustain a fantasy that nobody believes.
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It’s a routine the administration’s social media team has run for more than a year. It borrows songs from artists who never gave permission, then dares them to speak up. This time, the artist didn’t just voice disapproval; he verbally attacked them in front of millions.
But the situation shifted once the song’s creator learned of the use.
The clip appeared on the official White House TikTok account over the weekend with the caption “The realest.” It stitches together moments of a beaming Trump, Air Force One flying over a full football stadium, and the words “MAN OF THE YEAR” stamped across the screen.
Complex notes that one moment shows the president brushing off a reporter’s question about the deadly assault on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which left at least 12 people dead.
The edit treats it as a power move, though the outlet suggests the 80-year-old president may simply have missed the question.
On TikTok, the audio is labeled “original sound – The White House.” But the young creator who produced it was watching and did not take the homage kindly.
The track “Man of the Year” is co-credited to PlaqueBoyMax, the 23-year-old Twitch star who has turned his livestreams into one of the internet’s hottest makeshift studios.
Released in January 2025, the track is listed on streaming platforms as a joint effort by PlaqueBoyMax, UnoTheActivist and 5STAR.
On Monday, creator FearBuck posted the clip on X, writing, “The White House posted a TikTok with a PlaqueBoyMax song as the audio.” Max quote-tweeted it later that night with a blunt reply: “F—k you n—a.”
By Tuesday afternoon, the clip had racked up more than 3 million views.
PlaqueBoyMax rose to prominence with his “In the Booth” sessions. In those streams, artists come by his home studio to craft tracks live from scratch. He joined FaZe Clan, a major gaming and content collective, in 2024.
The timing isn’t accidental. The video surfaced roughly two weeks before the November 3 midterm elections, as Trump aims to galvanize his base and Democrats seek to regain control of the House and Senate.
Max has not publicly stated whether he intends to pursue legal action.
Fans offered a range of reactions. One commenter captured a common sentiment among many Black listeners: “They constantly speak ill of Black people, yet they always use our music.” Another urged practicality: “Lawsuit. Get the bag.”
Even the White House’s own TikTok comment feed wasn’t buying the branding. “’Man of the year’ we know you’re lying,” a viewer remarked.
PlaqueBoyMax is merely the latest name on a growing list. In December 2025, Sabrina Carpenter labeled a White House immigration video using her song “Juno” as “evil and disgusting.” The administration responded by mocking her lyrics.
About a week later, SZA accused the White House of “rage baiting artists for free promo” after it used her track “Big Boys” in a similar clip.
This summer, Katy Perry said she was “deeply appalled” after the White House paired her song “Firework” with footage of military strikes on Iran.
Subsequently, MAGA supporters attacked Perry for speaking out. Last month, singer JMSN sent the White House a cease-and-desist notice over the use of his track “Love Me.”
Trump himself has been on the receiving end of cease-and-desist letters for years, from artists such as Beyoncé, Adele, and the Rolling Stones.
The distinction now is that official government accounts are borrowing music, and a new wave of artists is responding in their own terms.
For PlaqueBoyMax, it took just a few words. Judging by the numbers, the internet heard him loud and clear.
