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Donald Trump claimed to be ‘number one’ on TikTok while misnaming the app. He added that he has surpassed Taylor Swift in terms of popularity on the app.Donald Trump or Taylor Swift: Who is more popular on TikTok?(Reuters/AFP)The US President Donald Trump is back at throwing shade at global pop star Taylor Swift, who recently got married to beau Travis Kelce. At the latest, Trump made big claims about his follower count on TikTok, alleging that he is at the top spot on the app, even surpassing Swift.Donald Trump claims he is ‘number one’ on TikTokWhat did he say? During a press conference at the White House on Monday, July 6, Trump was asked about China’s alleged involvement in the app.“It was announced about two days ago, the new numbers just came out, you know who the number one person in Tic Tac is by far?” Trump said and misnamed the popular app in the US.Donald Trump vs Taylor SwiftHe continued to say, “Trump, me. I’m number one…""Taylor Swift was number eleven. I’m number one on TikTok by far. The numbers just came out… I’m by far number one. It was sent to me by — the list comes out number one and two. I was number one by a lot. So I guess, I don’t know, maybe they are bad, maybe they are not. I know one thing: great American people, tremendous business people, and companies bought it. I called President Xi, and everyone said he was a hard no. I said it’s a good thing for TikTok, but it’s good for us, too. American companies, great ones, own our TikTok, and it is very influential. But I’m number one by a lot.”Fact check- who has more followers on TikTok?So, the question remains-- Is Donald Trump really the most followed person on TikTok? Although Trump did not back up his claims with numbers, Live Mint found out the truth. Turns out, there's no truth to claims made by the President.Donald TrumpAs of July 7, 9:30 am EST, Donald Trump has 16.6 million followers on TikTok with 121.8 million likes to his posts collectively. So far, he is only following two accounts on the platform.View full ImageDonald Trump and Taylor SwiftTaylor SwiftTaylor Swift, on the other hand, with only 3 posts in 2026, has 33.5 million followers with 274.5 million likes to her posts in total. Comparatively, she has almost double the number of followers and even more on the app.Most popular people on TikTokSo, who is the most popular personality on TikTok? Surely neither Donald Trump, nor Taylor Swift.According to Just Jared, Khaby Lame is the most followed person on TikTok with162.3 million followers currently. He is followed by Charli D’Amelio with 159.1 million and MrBeast with 129.1 million followers.Other popular accounts on TikTok are Bella Poarch, Addison Rae, Willie Salim, Zach King, Kimberly Loaiza, BTS, Dwayne Johnson, Will Smith, Billie Eilish, Jason Derulo, Kylie Jenner, Selena Gomez, Dixie D'Amelio and many more.About the AuthorSneha BiswasSneha Biswas specialises in covering entertainment and pop culture, with a specialisation on Bollywood, Hollywood, OTT platforms, K-pop, K-dramas, and major developments in the US entertainment industry. She believes in telling stories that balance speed with substance, and in making entertainment journalism contextual, culturally aware, and reader-first rather than purely reactive.<br><br> With over six years of experience in digital media, Sneha currently serves as a Deputy Chief Content Producer at Live Mint. She has spent more than three and a half years with the HT Group and returned to the organisation in February 2025, joining Live Mint to uplift the entertainment section. Over the past year, she has been closely involved in entertainment coverage including breaking news, explainers, trend reporting, box office reports and analysis for the audience.<br><br> Sneha is Google News certified, having completed training focused on newsroom best practices, digital reporting, and SEO-driven content strategies. Her work reflects a strong understanding of audience behaviour, search trends, and the evolvi