The White Stripes are among the artists who have publicly protested the use of their music in Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Trump used ‘Seven Nation Army’ in a campaign video posted on social media, and Jack White has stated flatly that he does not approve of the Republican candidate’s use of his song.
In fact, history is repeating itself, as Trump already touched on ‘Seven Nation Army’ during his first presidential campaign in 2016. At that time, the White Stripes expressed “disgust” at Trump’s use of their song.
This time, Jack White had promised to sue Trump for his unauthorized appropriation of ‘Seven Nation Army’ and has finally taken the step. TMZ reports the lawsuit, which names Jack and Meg White, that is, the two members of the White Stripes, as plaintiffs and Trump and his campaign team as defendants.
In the document, Jack and Meg White indicate that Trump’s use of ‘Seven Nation Army’ constitutes as many as “six instances of copyright infringement,” and detail that Trump and his campaign team have “chosen to ignore” their attempts to resolve the matter before having to resort to the courts. The text also highlights the ideological disparity between the White Stripes and Trump, noting that the White Stripes “vehemently oppose the policies implemented by Trump during his presidency and those he has proposed for the second term he is seeking.” According to TMZ, the White Stripes want to take Trump to court.
In recent weeks alone, artists such as Beyoncé, Foo Fighters, ABBA and Céline Dion, as well as the White Stripes, have demanded that Trump stop using their music in his campaign. Beyoncé even sent a “cease and desist” to the Republican candidate.
