Republican U.S. president candidate Donald Trump has never been particularly well known for his willingness to listen to people or play by the rules. This time he has decided to give Queen and their publishing company Sony/ATV Music Publishing the finger by continuing to use the band's classic anthem We Are the Champions at his events despite the fact that he has been formally asked to desist.
Though Queen guitarist Brian May had previously made a statement about how he wanted Trump to stop and he and the band do NOT support or endorse Trump in any way, Sony/ATV Music Publishing just put out a statement that says basically the same thing, reading:
“Sony/ATV Music Publishing has never been asked by Mr. Trump, the Trump campaign or the Trump Organization for permission to use ‘We Are the Champions’ by Queen. On behalf of the band, we are frustrated by the repeated unauthorized use of the song after a previous request to desist, which has obviously been ignored by Mr. Trump and his campaign.
Queen does not want its music associated with any mainstream or political debate in any country nor does Queen want ‘We Are the Champions’ to be used as an endorsement of Mr. Trump and the political views of the Republican Party. We trust, hope and expect that Mr. Trump and his campaign will respect these wishes moving forward.”
Personally I'm amused by how many bands keep telling Trump to stop using their music. I can't say I blame them, really. I wouldn't want my music associated with him either. It's pretty clear though that he is going to do whatever he wants regardless of what laws are in place and whoever's toes he steps on in the process (as he lacks a sense of basic respect and morals). Personally if I were the publishing company, I'd sue Trump. He'd probably find a way to get out of it though knowing his status and connections.
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