Jack White announced plans Thursday to sue Donald Trump’s campaign after a Trump aide used a White Stripes song without permission in a video posted on social media.
Margo Martin, Trump’s deputy director of communications, shared a 10-second video of the former president boarding a plane to campaign events, set to the White Stripes’ hit “Seven Nation Army.”
After the post quickly racked up around 65,000 views, it appeared to get White’s attention, prompting a fierce post of his own.
“Don’t even think about using my music, you fascists,” White wrote in an Instagram post. “Lawsuit coming from my lawyers about this (to add to your 5 thousand others). Have a great day at work today, Margo Martin.”
“A double f— you DonOLD for insulting our nation’s veterans at Arlington you scum,” he added, referencing the Trump campaign’s controversial use of Arlington National Cemetery for a recent photo opportunity.
“You should lose every military family’s vote immediately from that if ANYTHING makes sense anymore,” White concluded.
The original post from Martin was later deleted. It marks the second time in just over a week that Trump has come under fire for using popular songs without permission.
After Trump’s campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung used Beyoncé’s song “Freedom” in a social media video, the singer’s legal team hit Trump with a cease-and-desist, reported Rolling Stone.
ABBA, Celine Dion, the Foo Fighters, Bruce Springsteen and Prince’s estate are among others who have previously objected to the Trump campaign’s use of their music.
The campaign has yet to address the latest controversy involving Jack White. The artist is currently touring in advance of his new solo album “No Name,” and is scheduled to play at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor on Sunday.