Sinéad O'Connor's estate and Chrysalis Records demand that Donald Trump stop using her music at his political rallies, stating that the late singer would have been disgusted and insulted by the misrepresentation. The estate issued a cease-and-desist letter to Trump, joining a list of artists who have taken similar action against the former president for using their music without permission. O'Connor, known for her outspoken criticism of Trump, referred to him as a "biblical devil" and a "Satanist" in the past.
Sinéad O’Connor's estate and record label have demanded that Donald Trump stop using her iconic song "Nothing Compares 2 U" at his political rallies, stating that she would have been "disgusted, hurt, and insulted" by the misrepresentation of her work. The estate emphasized O'Connor's fierce moral code and criticized Trump, whom she had referred to as a "biblical devil." This demand adds O'Connor to the list of artists who have objected to the use of their music in Trump's political campaigns.
The estate of late singer Sinead O'Connor has requested Donald Trump to cease using her music at his political rallies, stating that O'Connor would have been "disgusted, hurt, and insulted" by the use of her iconic song "Nothing Compares 2 U." This request follows similar objections from other artists, including Rihanna, The Rolling Stones, and Adele, who have all asked Trump to refrain from using their music in his political campaigning.
The Morning Joe crew expressed astonishment at a montage of former President Donald Trump's confusing gaffes from weekend rallies, highlighting his occasional oratorical mistakes. This comes amid a national discussion about President Joe Biden's mental acuity. The montage showcased Trump's remarks about rich people, his Saturday afternoon plans, and various other statements, prompting the show to pivot to Trump's mental acuity. The report from Special Counsel Robert Hur and AG Merrick Garland's release of a confidential report added to the discussion.
Donald Trump has been playing The Smiths' song "Please Please Please, Let Me Get What I Want" at his campaign rallies, prompting guitarist Johnny Marr to express dismay and vow to "shut this s*** down." However, musicians often have limited control over politicians using their music due to licensing agreements, and it's unlikely that Marr can prevent Trump from using the song. While some bands may benefit from politicians using their music, the issue raises questions about the intersection of music and politics.
Guitarist Johnny Marr of The Smiths strongly objects to their music being played at former President Trump’s campaign events, calling for it to be "shut down." Marr has a history of clashing with conservative politicians and has spoken out against right-wing politicians who like The Smiths. This comes in contrast to his former bandmate Morrissey, who has made headlines for speaking out against cancel culture and politicizing diversity.
Johnny Marr criticized Donald Trump for using The Smiths' song at a political rally, expressing disbelief and calling for it to be stopped. Marr joins a list of artists who have publicly rebuked Trump for using their music at his events, despite not having permission. This incident adds to the ongoing issue of musicians objecting to their songs being used without consent at political rallies.
Johnny Marr criticizes Donald Trump for playing The Smiths' song at a rally, vowing to shut it down. This is not the first time Trump has faced backlash from musicians for using their songs without permission, with artists like The Rolling Stones, Prince, David Bowie, and Tom Petty's estate objecting to the use of their music at his events. While campaigns can obtain licenses for public performance of songs, artists can work with licensing organizations to remove their music from being used in this manner. Marr has not confirmed whether he will take legal action against the Trump campaign.
Pastors at former President Donald Trump's rallies are using their opening prayers as a platform to spread his grievances and conspiracy theories, calling for his re-election and invoking partisan language. These invocations provide insight into the evangelical world's acceptance of Trump's falsehoods and nationalism, with some pastors likening Trump's presence to the second coming of Jesus Christ. Despite the incongruity between Trump's behavior and traditional evangelical teachings, many evangelical Christians appear comfortable with this relationship. The pastors' prayers reflect their support for Trump and their belief in his return to the White House, despite evidence to the contrary.
Eminem has asked Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to stop using his songs on the campaign trail after Ramaswamy performed Eminem's "Lose Yourself" at a recent event in Iowa. Music licenser BMI has supported Eminem's request and warned that any further use of his compositions by Ramaswamy's campaign would be considered a breach of agreement. This is not the first time Eminem has objected to a Republican politician using his music, as he previously criticized Donald Trump and George W. Bush through his songs. Ramaswamy, a political newcomer, has aligned himself with Trump's movement and has used some of Trump's rhetoric on race in his campaign.
During his monologue on "The Tonight Show," Jimmy Fallon joked that even if former President Donald Trump is convicted, he can still hold political rallies because "a lot of his supporters are also in prison." Fallon also mocked Trump's reaction to the indictment and had some fun with the typos in his Truth Social posts. The Manhattan District Attorney is reportedly investigating a second hush money payment to a different woman.
