Trump Fires Back At The Foo Fighters

The Trump campaign is pushing back against the Foo Fighters’ assertion that their song “My Hero” was used without authorization during a recent rally.

On Sunday evening, a Foo Fighters spokesperson informed The Hill that the band did not give permission for their song to be played at Trump’s campaign event in Arizona last Friday. According to the spokesperson, if the band had been approached, they would have declined to grant permission. Additionally, any royalties generated from the use of the song would be redirected to Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign, they added.

The Trump campaign, however, stands firm on its position that the use of “My Hero” was properly licensed. Trump’s spokesperson, Steven Cheung, maintained in an email to The Hill that the campaign possessed the necessary rights to play the song. Cheung also took to X (formerly Twitter) to challenge the Foo Fighters’ claims. He wrote, “It’s Times Like These facts matter, don’t be a Pretender. @foofighters,” referencing two other popular tracks by the band.

During the rally in Glendale, Arizona, where former President Trump endorsed Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who had just suspended his presidential bid to support Trump, “My Hero” was featured prominently.

Despite the Trump campaign’s assertions, the Foo Fighters’ spokesperson reiterated their position on Monday, emphasizing once more that they had not authorized the use of their song and would not have approved it even if asked.

This dispute highlights the ongoing tension between the Trump campaign and various entertainment figures, as well as the broader challenges political campaigns face when incorporating popular music into their events.