The Foo Fighters are facing criticism for alleging that Donald Trump’s campaign used their song “My Hero” without authorization during a rally featuring Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Glendale, Arizona.
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The band’s representative stated that the Trump campaign did not seek permission to use the 1997 hit and claimed, “If they had, the band would have denied the request.” The representative also mentioned that any royalties from the song’s use would be donated to Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign and emphasized the band’s opposition to unauthorized use of their music in political contexts.
However, the Trump campaign refuted these claims. Spokesperson Steven Cheung told The Independent that the campaign had legally licensed the song through BMI’s Songview service. Cheung also criticized the Foo Fighters on X (formerly Twitter), calling them “a Pretender.”
Documents reviewed by The Independent support the Trump campaign’s assertion of a proper license. Despite this, the Foo Fighters maintained their stance, stating, “We did not grant permission, and appropriate actions are being taken against the campaign.”
The dispute has generated significant backlash on social media, with some accusing the band of misleading the public.
