The White Stripes have initiated a lawsuit against Donald Trump’s campaign for using their hit song “Seven Nation Army” in a now-deleted campaign video.
A staffer from Trump’s campaign shared a video on August 29 showing the song playing in the background as Trump boarded a plane. Lead singer and guitarist Jack White shared the lawsuit’s cover on Instagram with the caption, “This machine sues fascists,” echoing a phrase famously used by folk singer Woody Guthrie.
Drummer Meg White is also a plaintiff in the suit, filed in New York District Court. The band is accusing Trump and his campaign of “flagrant misappropriation” of their music, seeking unspecified damages and an injunction to prevent further use of their songs.
A Trump campaign spokesperson and the former president’s legal team have not yet responded to requests for comment.
Jack White had hinted at the legal action a week earlier, following the video’s release. He warned on Instagram, “Don’t even think about using my music, you fascists. Lawsuit coming from my lawyers about this (to add to your 5,000 others).”
The lawsuit highlights the band’s previous public denouncement of Trump’s use of their music during the 2016 campaign and their strong opposition to his policies and actions.
The White Stripes are among several artists who have sued Trump for unauthorized use of their music, joining the ranks of Abba, Isaac Hayes, Eddy Grant, Neil Young, Beyoncé, and Celine Dion.
Released in 2003, “Seven Nation Army” has achieved global acclaim and is frequently heard in sports venues, even becoming an unofficial anthem for Italy’s national soccer team.
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