The White Stripes just joined the list of musicians suing Donald Trump. Amid the Republican candidate’s campaign, band members Jack White and Meg White filed a lawsuit against Donald. So what does their hit single “Seven Nation Army” have to do with the situation?
Jack shared the news of his and Meg’s lawsuit via Instagram by sharing a photo of one of the court documents. He simply captioned the post, “This machine sues fascists.”
Learn more about the lawsuit and get the latest updates about the situation.
Jack and Meg filed their lawsuit against Donald in early September because his campaign used their track “Seven Nation Army” in a social media video one month prior. According to The Washington Post, Donald and campaign Deputy Director of Communications Margo Martin were accused of publishing an online video featuring the former host of The Apprentice boarding a plane while “Seven Nation Army” played in the background.
Per the court documents obtained by the publication, Jack and Meg alleged that Donald attempted to use their song for financial gain “on the backs of the Plaintiffs,” which in turn is a “flagrant misappropriation” of their work.
In a previous since-deleted X post, Jack threatened Donald and his campaign with a lawsuit in August. In his caption, the musician warned them not to “even think about using [his] music,” calling the Republican candidate and his team “fascists.”
