Former President Donald Trump had the rights to perform the Foo Fighters’ 1997 hit “My Hero” at a rally in Glendale, Arizona on Friday. The band claims not to have done so, but the campaign claims it licensed the song through BMI’s SongView service.
“We have permission to perform this song,” a Trump campaign spokesman said. said Independent.
The media outlet also said it had “seen documentation confirming that the campaign had in fact licensed the song from BMI’s Songview service.”
As Breitbart News reported, the Foo Fighters claimed the Trump campaign did not have permission to perform “My Hero” at a Trump rally in Arizona on Friday when Democratic-turned-independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the stage to endorse Trump.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suspended his campaign and endorsed President Trump.
When on earth does that happen when a strong third party candidate does something like that? There have been many historic moments in this election. pic.twitter.com/3UrNVTblxF
— Alana Mastrangelo (@ARmastrangelo) August 24, 2024
“We want to be clear,” Foo Fighters wrote in a Friday X post, sharing a screenshot of the band responding “No” to an X user’s question asking, “Did we give permission for Trump to use ‘My Hero’ to welcome RFK Jr. onstage?”
Let me be clear. pic.twitter.com/gexHWjPMYh
— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) August 24, 2024
“The Foo Fighters were not asked for permission and, even if they had been asked, they would not have granted it,” a spokesman for the band said. said Billboard added Friday that “appropriate action is being taken” against the Trump campaign.
The spokesperson further said all royalties from the use of the song will be donated to the Harris/Waltz campaign.
The band denied the apparent contradiction of claiming that their song had been performed without permission while still receiving royalties for it.
“The Foo Fighters lied and said they didn’t have permission for Trump to use ‘My Hero’ to introduce RFK Jr.,” podcast host Nick Sauter said. ReactedHe added: “Trump should sue these left-wing hacks for defamation.”
“Imagine waking up so upset that your music was used to introduce one of the largest political movements in American history,” says podcast host Cash Lauren. Commented.
Political strategist Roger Stone agreed. write“Who Fuckers”.
“The Foo Fighters don’t even realize they sold the rights to their music to BMI,” said another X user. Laughed.
“The Foo Fighters are so stupid they forget that their songs aren’t theirs,” said another. Echoed.
Meanwhile, internet personality Cam Higbee said, Guessed “The Foo Fighters are handling it well.”
Other X users accused the Foo Fighters of lying.
“These people are full of lies. They’re despicable.” Commented.
“They’re just lying,” said another. Echoed“@foofighters you’re kidding me.”
“A lie and more lies,” says another X user. said“They’re just spreading hate. We the people are getting stronger. Unite and MAGA will rise.”
“More lies from the corrupt Democratic Party establishment,” said another. Commented.
“I will never cheer for @foofighters again,” said another. pointed out“feel ill.”
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