The White Stripes have filed a copyright lawsuit against Donald Trump for allegedly using their song “Seven Nation Army” in a social media video.
accused Trump and his campaign of “flagrant misappropriation” of one of the “most well-known and influential musical works of all time.”
“The new association with Defendant Trump that Defendants have foisted upon Plaintiffs through the Infringing Trump Videos is even more offensive to Plaintiffs because Plaintiffs vehemently oppose the policies adopted and actions taken by Defendant Trump when he was President and those he has proposed for the second term he seeks,” attorneys for the White Stripes wrote.
“Oh….Don’t even think about using my music you fascists,” White began. “Law suit coming from my lawyers about this ”Most of the complaints have come as public statements or cease-and-desist letters, but others have taken legal action before the White Stripes. In August, the estate ofsued in federal court, accusing the campaign of using his “Hold On, I’m Coming” at rallies and in video recordings of those events.
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