The Foo Fighters were not happy about former President Donald Trump introducing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to their song “My heroAt a campaign rally in Arizona on Friday.
Just hours after the conspiracy theorist suspended his independent presidential campaign and endorsed the Republican nominee, Trump called Kennedy “very respected” and a “great person” before breaking into the band’s hit 1998 song.
The Foo Fighters had just one word to user X @WUTangKids when asked if the band allowed Trump to use “My Hero” in his RFK Jr. intro.
“no,” The band respondedwhose founder Dave Grohl has previously referred to Trump as a “Huge shock“.”
The band Screenshot shared later In response to their main account, they added: “Let’s be clear.”
Foo Fighters Spokesperson Billboard said on Friday, The Trump campaign did not ask for permission to use the song and “would not grant it” if it did.
The spokesperson said “appropriate action is being taken” against the Trump campaign and that any proceeds the band receives from its use will be donated to the Harris campaign.
Trump’s use of “My Hero” comes days after Beyoncé threatened to send a cease-and-desist letter to the Trump campaign over its unauthorized use of her song “Freedom.” The path you agreed to For Harris’ campaign.
A number of artists have attacked Trump for using their songs without their consent over the years.
Celine Dion spoke out against Trump using her song “My Heart Will Go On” during a campaign rally earlier this month.
The family of the late Isaac Hayes also threatened to file a copyright infringement lawsuit this month against the Republican candidate and his campaign for playing his song “Hold On, I’m Coming.”
And a property The late Sinead O’Connor Some women also criticized him for using her performance of “Nothing Compares 2 U” at campaign rallies, calling on Trump and his aides to “stop using her music immediately.”
The Huffington Post has reached out to the Trump campaign, which was not immediately available for comment on the use of the Foo Fighters song.
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