White Stripes sue Trump over ‘flagrant misappropriation’ of hit song

The band alleges that the former president used their song ‘Seven Nation Army’ without permission at his rallies.

The White Stripes have filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, alleging that he “flagrantly misappropriated” their hit song “Seven Nation Army” at his rallies.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Manhattan, alleges that Trump’s use of the song was “unauthorized” and “without the consent or permission” of the band members, Jack White and Meg White.

The complaint states that the band “has consistently refused to license the song for political purposes” and that Trump’s use of the song “caused substantial damage to the band’s reputation and goodwill.”

The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages, as well as an injunction prohibiting Trump from using the song in the future.

Trump’s campaign has not yet commented on the lawsuit.

“Seven Nation Army” was released in 2003 and became one of the White Stripes’ most popular songs. It has been used in a variety of contexts, including sports events, political rallies, and commercials.

The song’s distinctive guitar riff has been particularly popular with sports fans, who often chant it at games.

The White Stripes are not the first band to sue Trump over the use of their music. In 2018, the Rolling Stones sued Trump for using their song “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” at his rallies.

That lawsuit was eventually settled out of court.

The White Stripes’ lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal challenges to Trump’s use of music. In 2016, he was sued by the estate of Prince for using the song “Purple Rain” at a rally without permission.

That lawsuit was also settled out of court.