Donald Trump is in trouble again for appropriating music for a campaign rally, this time for using Foo Fighters’ “My Hero” as the walkout song for new ally Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
A spokesperson for the band, fronted by Dave Grohl, who grew up in Northern Virginia, and is also known for referring to Trump as a “massive jerk” in an interview, confirms that “Foo Fighters were not asked permission, and if they were, they would not have granted it.”
It gets better: “appropriate actions are being taken” against the campaign, the spokesperson said, and any royalties received as a result of this usage will be donated to the Harris/Walz campaign.
So, we have that going for us.
This is just the latest unauthorized song use by the Trump folks, who are being sued by the estate of Isaac Hayes for its use of “Hold On, I’m Coming” at multiple Trump rallies without authorization between 2022 and 2024.
The Trump campaign got a cease-and-desist letter from Beyoncé’s record label and music publisher over its use of her hit “Freedom,” which the pop star has authorized for use by the Harris/Walz campaign, and was featured prominently at the Democratic National Convention this week.
Trump has also gotten a cease-and-desist notice from the estate of Sinead O’Connor for using her version of “Nothing Compares 2 U” at campaign rallies.
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