Don’t Ever Use My Music, You Fascists

Jack White is expressing his strong disapproval of Donald Trump’s campaign and has threatened legal action after a Trump aide posted a video clip featuring a song by The White Stripes. “Oh…. Don’t even think about using my music you fascists,” White wrote on Instagram on Thursday.

White, one-half of The White Stripes, emphasized his threat by stating, “Lawsuit coming from my lawyers about this (to add to your five thousand others),” addressing his nearly 700,000 followers.

The conflict arose when Margo Martin, Trump’s deputy director of communications, shared a video of the 45th president boarding an airplane for rallies in Michigan and Wisconsin. As Trump ascended the stairs, the opening riff of “Seven Nation Army,” a 2003 hit by The White Stripes, played in the background.

White sarcastically commented, “Have a great day at work today, Margo Martin.” Martin did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and the post featuring The White Stripes song was taken down by Thursday afternoon.

Additionally, Jack White criticized Trump regarding a controversy during a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. An Army spokesperson revealed on Thursday that an employee attempting to enforce rules against political activities on cemetery grounds was shoved by members of Trump’s campaign staff.

“And as long as I’m here, a double f–k you DonOLD for insulting our nation’s veterans at Arlington, you scum,” White stated. He also expressed that Trump should lose the votes of military families immediately.

This incident is not the first time a performer has opposed the use of their music by Trump’s campaign. Just last week, the Foo Fighters objected to their song “My Hero” being used during a Trump campaign rally. The band’s spokesperson informed The Hill that any royalties earned from the song would be donated to Vice President Harris’s campaign.

Earlier this month, Celine Dion also distanced herself from Trump’s campaign after her iconic song “My Heart Will Go On” was played at a rally in Montana. A statement on Dion’s Instagram account noted, “In no way is this use authorized and Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use… and really, THAT song?” referring to her hit from the 1997 film “Titanic.”

Source: The Hill, Instagram