Jack White previously threatened to sue Donald Trump for his campaign’s use of the White Stripes’ song, and he has now followed through on that threat.
Jack White has made good on his threat to sue Donald Trump for using the White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” in campaign videos, filing a case for a jury trial in New York federal court on Monday.
The case, filed by Jack White and his ex-wife and former bandmate Meg White, alleges that the couple “vehemently opposes the policies adopted and actions taken by Defendant Trump when he was President and those he has proposed for the second term he seeks.”
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The White Stripes guitarist had previously remarked on Instagram on a former Twitter post by Margo Martin, the Trump campaign’s deputy director of communications. Martin tweeted a now-deleted video of Trump boarding an aircraft for rallies in Michigan and Wisconsin, with the White Stripes’ 2003 classic playing in the background.
“Oh, don’t even think about using my music, you fascists,” Jack wrote on Instagram, beside a copy of Martin’s post. “My lawyers are preparing a lawsuit about this (in addition to your 5,000 others.) Have a wonderful day at work today, Margo Martin.” Notably, Martin is named in the case.
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Jack White is just the latest musician to publicly voice dissatisfaction with the way Donald Trump and his team have used their music. Recently, these include Abba, Celine Dion, and the Foo Fighters.
However, a number of musicians have joined forces with the Artist Rights Alliance to issue an open letter to US political parties, urging them to “establish clear policies requiring campaigns to seek consent” for the music they wish to use for political or campaign events. Aerosmith, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, R.E.M., Pearl Jam, Green Day, Blondie, Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morissette, Courtney Love, Linkin Park, Lionel Richie, Sia, and more musicians have all signed the petition.
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