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JMSN demands Trump stop using his song in taxpayer-funded ads

Headline from UPI, from the development of Sep 29, 2026

Newest development Sep 30, 2026 · 2 reportsJMSN lawyers demand White House drop R&B artist's song from controversial Trump ad

Musician JMSN is demanding that the Trump administration immediately stop using his music in campaign-styletelevision advertisements

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  1. Names this update

    JMSN demands Trump stop using his song in taxpayer-funded ads

    Headline from UPI ·

  2. Newest

    JMSN lawyers demand White House drop R&B artist's song from controversial Trump ad

    Headline from The Hill ·

Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    Artist whose song is featured in Trump ad sends cease-and-desist order (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Attorneys for JMSN say the use of the song is a violation of federal copyright law and demand the ad be withdrawn.

  2. Deadline

    ‘Love Me’ Artist JMSN Fires Off Cease-And-Desist Letter Over Use Of Song In Taxpayer-Funded Spot Touting Donald Trump (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The White House has been hit with a cease-and-desist letter from a musician whose song was featured in a promotional ad featuring Donald Trump that was paid for using tax dollars rather than campaign funds.

  3. Axios

    "Love Me" artist doesn't love Trump using his song (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    Artist JMSN is demanding the Trump administration stop using his song "Love Me," which was the background music for a controversial government ad that critics argue illegally uses taxpayer money. The big picture: The administration has repeatedly come under fire for its use of celebrities' music and…

  4. Rolling Stone

    JMSN Demands White House Stop Using ‘Love Me’ in Government-Funded Trump Ad (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Lawyers for the singer-songwriter sent a cease-and-desist letter stating JMSN never authorized the use of his viral song in the spot

  5. NOTUS

    ‘Love Me’ Artist Threatens Legal Action Over Taxpayer-Funded Trump Ad (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    The artist publicly objected after the ad began airing last week, saying he “would never authorize my music to be used for ANY political agenda or campaign.”

  6. HuffPost

    R&B Star Gives Trump White House An Ultimatum Over Song In Controversial Ad (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    JMSN is the latest artist to contest the unauthorized use of their music by Donald Trump’s administration.

  7. UPI

    JMSN demands Trump stop using his song in taxpayer-funded ads (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    Musician JMSN is demanding that the Trump administration immediately stop using his music in campaign-styletelevision advertisements

  8. The Hill

    JMSN lawyers demand White House drop R&B artist's song from controversial Trump ad (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    The music artist behind a song included in a government-funded commercial highlighting President Trump's political agenda is sending a cease-and-desist letter to the White House. "Love Me," a song by JMSN, is featured prominently in the advertisement that recently aired on TV and was posted on the W…

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