Jack White warned Donald Trump presidential campaign won't use his music after video White Stripes music appeared in Trump's video.
The White Stripes' song “Seven Nation Army” was used in a video of Trump traveling on his presidential campaign trail.
In an Instagram post, White wrote: “Oh… Don't even think about using my music, fascists,” before saying he would sue for improper use.
He continued: “My lawyers are suing me about this (in addition to your 5,000 others). Have a great day at work today, Margo Martin,” he added, addressing Trump's deputy communications director.
The original post was published on Twitter today (August 29) by Martin, but appears to have since been deleted.
White's post can be seen here:
It's coming after ABBA also today (August 29) demanded that Trump stop using their music. The former US president used several ABBA hits, including “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes It All” and “Dancing Queen,” during his rally last month (July 27) in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Minnesota is the US state with the largest Swedish population.
As well as performing the band's hits, the campaign also took time to show footage of the ABBA members on a big screen at the rally venue.
According to Rolling StoneRumours of the former president's use of ABBA songs and videos reached the band's frontman Björn Ulvaeus, who told Swedish news agency TT in a text message that Universal Music, the band's record label, would “ensure the material is removed.”
Universal Music said the Trump campaign had not sought permission to use ABBA's music or video, adding that footage from the rally should be “immediately removed and destroyed,” according to Guardian).
A spokesman for the group said: “Together with the members of ABBA, we have discovered that videos have been posted in which ABBA music/videos have been used at Trump events and we have therefore demanded that such use be stopped and removed immediately.”
They added: “Universal Music Publishing AB and Polar Music International AB did not receive any requests and therefore no permission or license was granted to Trump.”
The Swedish band has become the latest musician to call on the former president to stop any use of their music during his election rallies.
Beyonce has reportedly threatened to sue the former president over the use of her song “Freedom” in a social media video.. The same song is now being used – with permission – To Kamala Harris How the official anthem of her presidential campaign.
Isaac Hayes' heirs also threaten to sue for Trump's use of the phrase “Hang in there, here I come,” Celine Dion says she doesn't approve his use of 'My Heart Will Go On', Johnny Marr 'stopped' using from The Smiths' song “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want” and Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, Queen And Animals All of them have raised similar objections in the past.
In other news, the Trump campaign recently claimed he had a “license” to play the Foo Fighters song “My Hero” at a recent rally despite the group denying any permission.