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Jack White Takes Legal Stand Against Trump Campaign’s Use of The White Stripes’ Music

 

 

Jack White threatens legal action over use of White Stripes song in Trump campaign


A musician is once again voicing opposition to the Trump campaign’s utilization of their music.

 

On Thursday, Jack White threatened to take legal action against Donald Trump’s campaign team after the deputy director of communications for the 2024 presidential bid allegedly shared a video of Trump getting on a plane, set to The White Stripes’ classic 2003 song “Seven Nation Army.” White shared a screen recording of the video on Instagram, which seems to have since been removed.

The post from Margo Martin on X read, “President @realDonaldTrump departs for Michigan and Wisconsin!” according to White’s recording.

In response, White wrote in his Instagram caption, “Oh. Don’t even think about using my music you fascists. Legal action is coming from my lawyers regarding this (to add to your five thousand other lawsuits.) Have a great day at work today, Margo Martin.”

 

Additionally, White criticized Trump for an incident involving a public affairs officer and his campaign team at Arlington National Cemetery recently. Federal law prohibits political activities in cemetery grounds, yet reports indicate Trump’s team was seen taking photos and filming in the area.

 

He condemned the Republican candidate, stating, “for disrespecting our veterans at Arlington you scum. If anything makes sense, you should lose every military family’s vote immediately.”

YSL News has reached out to both the Trump campaign and representatives for White for comments.

 

Other artists such as Céline Dion and Foo Fighters have also responded

 

The ex-White Stripes lead singer joins a growing list of musicians who have publicly distanced themselves from Trump’s campaign after their music was used without permission in his rallies and promotional content.

 

Artists including Céline Dion (“My Heart Will Go On”), Foo Fighters (“My Hero”), the estate of Sinéad O’Connor (“Nothing Compares 2 U”), and the family of Isaac Hayes (who wrote “Hold On, I’m Comin'” for Sam & Dave) have openly criticized the campaign’s use of their works.

Some of them, though not all, have threatened legal measures.

In response to “Hold On, I’m Comin'” being played at rallies, Isaac Hayes III, son of the late songwriter, filed a copyright infringement claim against the Trump campaign, demanding $3 million in licensing fees.

 

“Donald Trump represents a lack of integrity and class, not only through his unauthorized use of my father’s music but also through his history of abuse towards women and racist comments,” wrote Hayes III on Instagram. “We will not tolerate this behavior any longer and will act swiftly to stop it.”

The attorney for the Hayes family accused Trump of “deliberately and openly” committing copyright violations, continuing to use the song despite repeated requests from the family to refrain from such actions.

Following the use of “My Hero” at a rally in Arizona featuring Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last week, a Foo Fighters representative told YSL News that the band had not been asked for permission, and they would have refused it if asked. The band pledged to donate any royalties received from this usage to support Democratic candidate Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.

Contributing: Taijuan Moorman