Jack White, lead singer of The White Stripes, has joined a growing list of musicians threatening legal action against the Trump campaign for using their music in promotional posts without permission.
On Thursday, White shared a screen recording of a now-deleted video posted on X (formerly Twitter) by Margo Martin, Deputy Director of Communications for Donald J. Trump. The video featured the Republican nominee walking to the tune of The White Stripes’ hit song, “Seven Nation Army.” In response, White announced that his lawyers would be filing a lawsuit, quipping that it would be “added to your five thousand others.”
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White expressed his outrage on Instagram, writing, “Don’t even think about using my music, you fascists,” and took a jab at Margo Martin, saying, “Have a great day at work today, Margo Martin.” He also called out Trump directly, referencing a controversial incident at Arlington National Cemetery, where he allegedly insulted veterans. White added, “A double fuck you DonOLD for insulting our nation’s veterans at Arlington you scum. You should lose every military family’s vote immediately from that if anything makes sense anymore.”
The Arlington incident, mentioned by White, involved Trump’s staff allegedly violating the cemetery’s rule against unauthorized photography. While a spokesperson confirmed to CNN that “there was an incident” and a report was filed, no further details were provided.
White’s legal threat is part of a broader wave of backlash from prominent musicians objecting to their music being used in Trump’s presidential campaign. Just this week, Universal Music sent a legal notice to the Trump campaign for the unauthorized use of ABBA’s songs. Additionally, both Celine Dion and Foo Fighters have publicly condemned the use of their iconic tracks, “My Heart Will Go On” and “My Hero,” at Trump’s 2024 rallies.
