Jack White condemns Donald Trump for using The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” without permission, threatening legal action and expressing outrage over Trump’s actions.
Bollywood Fever: Jack White has made it clear that he wants nothing to do with Donald Trump or his third presidential campaign.
The musician voiced his strong disapproval after Margo Martin, the deputy director of communications for the Trump campaign, shared a video of Trump boarding a plane for rallies in Michigan and Wisconsin.
The video, which has since been deleted, featured The White Stripes’ hit song “Seven Nation Army,” prompting an immediate response from White.
In a statement shared on Instagram, White did not mince words. “Oh….Don’t even think about using my music you fascists,” he wrote, referring to the unauthorized use of the song. He went on to warn, “Lawsuit coming from my lawyers about this (to add to your 5 thousand others.) Have a great day at work today Margo Martin.”
White’s statement didn’t stop there. He continued to criticize Trump, particularly for his past actions regarding U.S. veterans. “And as long as I’m here, a double fuck you DonOLD for insulting our nation’s veterans at Arlington you scum. You should lose every military family’s vote immediately from that if ANYTHING makes sense anymore,” White added, expressing his deep frustration.
Jack White is not alone in his stance against Trump’s use of music. Other prominent musicians, including ABBA, Foo Fighters, and Celine Dion, have also publicly condemned the use of their songs at Trump’s rallies.
The Foo Fighters recently objected to their song “My Hero” being played at a Trump rally in Arizona, although the Trump campaign responded by claiming they had licensed the music through BMI Songview.
Similarly, Celine Dion’s team issued a statement earlier this month after her song “My Heart Will Go On” was played at a Trump rally. The statement made it clear that the use was unauthorized and emphasized, “…And really, THAT song?”
This growing list of artists pushing back against Trump’s use of their music highlights a broader trend of musicians defending their work against political associations they do not support.
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