Foo Fighters Slam Donald Trump for using their song without permission at event

Foo Fighters Slam Donald Trump for using their song without permission at event, saying they’ll give earnings from streaming or purchases from the rally to Kamala Harris.

Former President Donald Trump’s predilection for exploiting well-known musicians’ music at rallies has reached a new stumbling block, with the Foo Fighters protesting his unlawful use of their 1997 hit “My Hero.”

At a rally in Glendale, Arizona, on Friday evening, Trump played the Foo Fighters song as he introduced Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who had stopped his campaign to support Trump. The usage of the song, backed by an elaborate show of pyrotechnics, elicited swift criticism from the band.

The Foo Fighters, lead by Dave Grohl, have made it clear that they did not provide permission for their music to be played at the event. In a statement, the band stated that if Trump’s team had asked for permission to use the music, they would not have accepted it, and they intend to take legal action to prevent future unlawful use.

The Foo Fighters have declared that all proceeds from streaming or sales of “My Hero” generated by the rally will be donated to Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.

This is not the first time that Trump has run into legal problems over using other people’s music in his own projects. Notably, after Trump played Hayes’ “Hold On, I’m Comin'” without permission, the estate of Isaac Hayes sent a copyright infringement warning. Additionally, after Trump’s campaign included Beyoncé’s song “Freedom” in a video that was apparently connected to Harris’ campaign, the singer’s record company was compelled to send a cease and desist letter.