Donald Trump’s Campaign Takes Down Video Featuring Freedom Song After Beyonce’s Cease And Desist Threat

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As a longtime fan who has witnessed Beyonce’s journey from Destiny’s Child to becoming a global powerhouse, I find it absolutely delightful to see her standing up for her artistic rights against none other than Donald Trump. It seems that even in the face of political adversity, she remains unwavering in her commitment to protect her work and maintain the integrity of her artistry.

During his presidency, Donald Trump experienced an uncomfortable situation related to singer Beyoncé. He utilized the song “Freedom,” which features both Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar, in one of his online campaign videos without authorization. Consequently, Beyoncé’s team sent a legal notice, known as a cease and desist letter, to Trump, requesting that he stop using the track without permission, as reported by USA Today.

Previously, Rolling Stone and Billboard had reported the cease and desist letter sent by Beyonce. A representative of Trump, Steven Cheung, had posted a video of Trump disembarking from a plane on August 20th on his social media account X. The video was available there until Wednesday, with the caption “Touchdown in Michigan! @realDonaldTrump”.

According to USA Today, the video was taken down following Beyoncé’s action. Interestingly, the same song has been adopted by Kamala Harris too. It’s worth noting that Harris is not only the current Vice President but also a candidate running for the Democratic nomination in the U.S. presidential race.

From my fangirl perspective, though the singer herself hasn’t openly declared her support for any presidential candidate, I’ve got some exciting insider scoops! The close-knit crew surrounding this musical icon, including her dear mom, Tina Knowles, seem to be rooting for Kamala Harris. Can you feel the anticipation building? Let’s keep our fingers crossed and see what unfolds!

In 2013, Beyoncé performed the national anthem at Barack Obama’s inauguration ceremony. More recently, in 2020, she voiced her support for Joe Biden on various social media platforms.

In response to an earlier incident involving Celine Dion, Beyoncé has taken action against the unauthorized use of her songs. Recently, the Trump campaign played her 1997 song “My Heart Will Go On” at a rally in Montana without permission.

In my professional opinion as a lifestyle expert, I must clarify that, while the track was indeed utilized, it didn’t necessarily imply my endorsement or backing of that particular campaign. The usage may have been unauthorized, so it’s essential to understand that my personal stance and support haven’t been explicitly expressed through this association.

One reason Trump’s name made news frequently was because he shared AI-created pictures showing Taylor Swift supposedly supporting his campaign on his social media site, Truth Social, according to reports.

As a die-hard Taylor Swift fan, I’ve always kept an eye on her public statements. From what I’ve gathered, it seems Taylor has voiced criticisms towards President Trump in the past. Contrasting this, there was an AI-generated image circulating that claimed “Taylor urges you to vote for Donald Trump,” depicting her as Uncle Sam. However, I believe this image might have been a misleading representation of her true sentiments.

A lot of folks on social networking sites are discussing Donald Trump using songs without permission, particularly following the recent news about the artist Cowboy Carter sending a “cease and desist” notice.

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2024-08-23 16:37