Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters had a very clear message for Donald Trump after he used the song My Hero at a campaign rally.
Dave Grohl made it clear how he felt when his song was used at a recent Trump rally (Image: Getty)
Donald Trump has once again forced another musician to speak out after he used a track without permission at a rally to introduce Robert F Kennedy Jr.
The incident occurred at a rally in Arizona, where the former Democrat turned Independent candidate for President officially dropped out of the 2024 race and endorsed Trump.
Trump rolled out the stops for his new ally with a rockstar reception at the rally – but it was quickly slammed when the use of a particular song at the event was brought to the artist’s attention.
As he introduced Kennedy, My Hero by The Foo Fighters began to play throughout the rally.
However, Dave Grohl, the lead singer of the rock band, made it clear on social media that the former President who is seeking re-election was absolutely not given approval to use the track.
Donald Trump used Foo Fighters’ My Hero to introduce RFK Jr at an Arizona rally (Image: Getty)
“Hey @foofighters, did you let Trump use ‘My Hero’ to welcome RFK Jr. on stage,” the account Wu Tang is for the Children asked the band on X.
Initially replying “No,” the group further reiterated their stance by retweeting the exchange with another message.
“Let us be clear,” they wrote.
Their feelings were also emphasized in a statement to Billboard, where they indicated “appropriate actions are being taken” against the Trump campaign for the unauthorized use of the track – and any royalties made from its use at the event will be donated to his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris, and her running mate, Tim Walz.
“Foo Fighters were not asked permission, and if they were, they would not have granted it,” the statement read.
It’s not an unusual situation for Trump, who has received cease and desist orders from several artists to stop using their music at his events since launching his first campaign for President in 2015.
Artists like Adele, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Neil Young, Ozzy Osbourne, Pharrell Williams, Phil Collins, Prince and Rihanna have given express orders to stop using their tracks or expressed dismay at their use in the past, as have bands including Aerosmith, The Beatles, Guns ‘N Roses, Linkin Park, Nickelback, Panic! At the Disco, Queen and The Rolling Stones.
It’s a stark contrast to Harris, who used Beyonce’s track Freedom when she announced her candidacy – a move that was praised because she sought permission first, and was granted it.
