JMSN Demands Trump Stop Using 'Love Me' in Taxpayer-Funded Ad
The artist has sent a cease-and-desist letter through lawyers including former White House ethics czar Norman Eisen, claiming copyright violation.
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What to know
- JMSN's attorneys, led by former Obama ethics official Norman Eisen, claim the Trump administration violated federal copyright law by using "Love Me" in a taxpayer-funded ad without permission.
- The cease-and-desist letter demands the ad be withdrawn from all airings and online platforms, and requires a full accounting of media spend and placements.
- The White House classified the ad campaign as Public Service Announcements, obscuring the exact total amount spent; tracked spend is approximately $2.5 million across multiple networks.
This is part of a broader pattern of Trump disregarding artists' rights and copyright protections.
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“Artists have told Trump to stop using their songs for years -- He never learns!”
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JMSN (Christian Berishaj) Artist whose song was used in adNorman Eisen JMSN's attorney, former White House ethics czarTrump administration DefendantSusie Wiles White House chief of staff
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JMSN's lawyers send cease-and-desist letter to White House
Attorneys for JMSN, represented by former White House ethics czar Norman Eisen and law firms Democracy Defenders Action and Ballard Spahr LLP, sent a cease-and-desist letter to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. The letter demands the Trump administration stop using the song, citing federal copyright law violations, and requires the White House to withdraw the advertisement from all scheduled airings, remove all online copies, and provide a written accounting of every airing and online posting.
“To be absolutely clear, JMSN does not want to be viewed as directly or indirectly affiliated with the President or his Administration…”
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first by CBS News, 14d ago · also The Washington Sun, Axios, Deadline, The Hill
5 more headlines
- ‘Love Me’ Artist Threatens Legal Action Over Taxpayer-Funded Trump Ad The Washington Sun · 14d ago
- Artist whose song is featured in Trump taxpayer-funded ad sends cease-and-desist order to White House CBS News · 14d ago
- “Love Me” artist doesn't love Trump using his song Axios · 13d ago
- ‘Love Me’ Artist JMSN Fires Off Cease-And-Desist Letter Over Use Of Song In Taxpayer-Funded Spot Touting Donald Trump Deadline · 13d ago
- JMSN lawyers demand White House drop R&B artist’s song from controversial Trump ad The Hill · 13d ago
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first by usatoday.com, 14d ago · also Rolling Stone, Mediaite, NYT Politics
3 more headlines
- JMSN Demands White House Stop Using ‘Love Me’ in Government-Funded Trump Ad Rolling Stone · 14d ago
- Singer Used in Taxpayer-Funded Trump Ad Demands White House Stop Using His Tune Mediaite · 14d ago
- ‘Love Me’ Artist Demands Trump Stop Using Song New York Times · 14d ago
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Artists have told Trump to stop using their songs for years -- He never learns! Now it's JMSN's "Love Me," in an ad paid for by YOU @democracydefendersaction.org & @ballard have told WH to take it down. The artist said no, so the answer is NO Full story @nytimes.com👇 -TN
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JMSN demands Trump stop using his song in taxpayer-funded ads https://www. upi.com/Entertainment_News/202 6/09/30/JMSN-Trump-campaign-advertisment/1221790752509/ Musician JMSN is demanding that the Trump administration immediately stop using his music in campaign-styletelevision advertisements # news # politics # geopolitics # peace # progressive…
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The artist who sings the song “Love Me” is threatening legal action against the White House after the Trump administration began using the song in a taxpayer-funded ad promoting the president.
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JMSN slams Trump for unauthorized use of his song
Artist JMSN publicly criticized the Trump administration for using his song in the ad and hinted at potential legal action against them.
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1 outlet first by Mediaite, 18d ago · read ↗
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White House launches ad campaign featuring JMSN's 'Love Me' — The Trump administration rolled out an advertising campaign airing on CBS News and other networks. At least three distinct ads were run on broadcast, cable and streaming platforms with a combined spend of almost $2.5 million according to AdImpact. The first ad features "Love Me" playing as Trump says, "We will defeat communism, socialism and Marxism in America" with flash-cut shots from his second administration.