Former White Stripes frontman and song-writer Jack White has not been exactly shy in his disapproval of Donald Trump and all he stands for, which makes it particularly egregious when one of the dotard’s flacks, his Deputy Director of Communications Margo Martin, posts video on Instagram of the Orangeutan schlupping his way up his plane’s boarding ladder with Jack’s song Seven Nation Army playing in the background. Needless to say, Jack was not pleased with this development and immediately clapped back at Martin saying
“Oh….Don’t even think about using my music you fascists, law suit coming from my lawyers about this (to add to your 5 thousand others.) Have a great day at work today Margo Martin.”
White then sent a personal message to Trump himself –
“And as long as I’m here, a double fuck you DonOLD for insulting our nation’s veterans at Arlington you scum,” he wrote. “You should lose every military family’s vote immediately from that if ANYTHING makes sense anymore.”
Couldn’t have said it any better myself, Jack…😀
“Rocker Jack White joined the chorus of music icons fighting Donald Trump’s use of their songs on Thursday and said he was going to sue the former president.
White shared a video posted by campaign official Margo Martin that showed Trump and used “Seven Nation Army,” from White’s former band The White Stripes.
“Oh….Don’t even think about using my music you fascists,” White wrote on Instagram. “Law suit coming from my lawyers about this (to add to your 5 thousand others.) Have a great day at work today Margo Martin.”
Martin deleted the video.“
Now, to be sure, Mr. White joins a long list of musicians whose work has been hijacked by DonOLD, including The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen and others, who may not have standing to sue Herr Groppingfuhrer because they have sold the rights to their music to others who may not be as picky about who pays their licensing fees.
Still, it does no harm, and possibly some good, to put Trump on permanent blast and use one of his own tactics – threats of imminent legal action – against him.
Mr. White also called out some others in the entertainment industry for their support of the mango miscreant:
“Anybody who ‘normalizes’ or treats this disgusting fascist, racist, con man, disgusting piece of shit Trump with any level of respect is ALSO disgusting in my book,” White wrote. “That’s you Joe Rogan, you Mel Gibson, you Mark Wahlberg, you Guy Fieri.”
Thank you, Jack for calling all of these fascism-supporting idiots out. Even though you sold the rights to your music to insure your own and your heirs’ futures, you still have every right (at least until Project 2025 becomes law, heaven forfend) to express your displeasure at the misuse of your work.
And know you speak for millions of us.
Thanks Dino!
As a 57 year old forever punk rocker (age of DISCovery,12) I full-throatedly support Jack’s every statement! Also a fan.
The Clash are my ride or die
With Ted Nugent and Kid Rock as the only “stars” who’d music Trump can call on it’s no wonder he’s trying to use other artists, ones with actual talent who have produced lots of hit music to use. THAT is a question to put to Trumpy: ‘Why do you insist on using the music of artist who publicly denounce you for playing their songs, and in some cases illegally? Kid Rock and Ted Nugent still support you so why don’t you just use THEIR music?’
Of course those two’s music SUCKS and even a dipshit like Trump knows it. It would be funny to watch him on camera, LIVE struggling not to blurt that out.
Don’t know him or his music…suddenly I’m a fan who stands with the unvarnished TRUTH!!!!
Scott – Jack White is a real chameleon and quite enigmatic. One of his most famous songs is the aforementioned “Seven Nation Army” which you can even occasionally hear football stadiums full of college kids chanting the dirge like riff. Then you’ve got a song like “We’re Gonna Be Friends” which is a light, simple little song about 2 children meeting on the first day of school. Anyway, I’m very glad to see him blasting Trump and minions on this issue of using his songs.
The Baltimore Ravens stadium has been steadfast with Seven Nation Army As a victory chant. We’re like tree frogs,one person starts and the rest reply.
I like Jack White’s stuff. It’s good. I hope he sues shitzi’s ass off. I hope the other folks who’ve been violated by his use of their property sue him as well.
I don’t think they are paying licensing fees to anyone.
The aforementioned Jack White of “The White Stripes” has taken residence in Nashville and owns a recording studio “Third Man Records”, along with a record Store that sells Vinyl, many hard-to-find cuts and is a stand up guy. Don’t mess with him. He has an “army”, too, DonOLD!