Linkin Park issues cease and desist order to Trump campaign over use of video
For the Trump reelection campaign, use of songs from the band Linkin Park needs to hit the pause button.
The Chicago-based band is the latest act to demand the removal of a video the White House has used on social media.
The band issued a cease and desist order during the weekend over unauthorized use of the song “In the End,” that was promoted by President Trump and White House Deputy Chief of Staff for communications Dan Scavino.
“Linkin Park did not and does not endorse Trump, nor authorize his organization to use any of our music. A cease and desist has been issued,” Linkin Park tweeted.
Linkin Park did not and does not endorse Trump, nor authorize his organization to use any of our music. A cease and desist has been issued.
— LINKIN PARK (@linkinpark) July 19, 2020
Former vocalist Chester Bennington, who died of suicide in 2017, was a critic of Trump. About six months before his death, the artist tweeted, “I repeat… Trump is a greater threat to the USA than terrorism!! We have to take back our voices and stand for what we believe in.”
Other artists to condemn the use of music by the Trump administration and campaign teams include Neil Young, Tom Petty (via his estate), The Rolling Stones, Elton John, R.E.M. and Adele.
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— SFDB (@sfdb) July 19, 2020
Bret Gibson is a TribLive digital producer. A South Hills resident, he started working for the Trib in 1998. He can be reached at bgibson@triblive.com.
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