Jack White announced plans Thursday sue Donald Trump’s campaign after a Trump aide used a White Stripes song without permission in a video posted on social media.
Margo Martin, Trump’s deputy communications director, shared a 10-second video of the former president boarding a plane to promotional events, set to the White Stripes’ hit “Seven Nation Army.”
After the post quickly gained around 65,000 views, it seemed to get White’s attention, leading to a harsh post of his own.
“Don’t even think about using my music you fascists,” White wrote in an Instagram post. “Lawsuit coming from my lawyers on this (to add to your 5 grand others). Have a great day at work today, Margo Martin.”
“A double f— you GLAD to insult our nation’s veterans in Arlington, you scum,” he added, referring to the Trump campaign’s controversial use of Arlington National Cemetery for a recent photo opportunity.
“You should lose every military family vote immediately from that if ANYTHING makes sense anymore,” White concluded.
The original post by Martin was later deleted. It is the second time in just over a week that Trump has come under fire for using popular songs without permission.
After Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung used Beyoncé’s song “Freedom” in a social media video, the singer’s legal team hit Trump with a cease and desistreported Rolling Stone.
ABBA, Celine Dion, Foo Fighters, Bruce Springsteen and Prince’s estate are among others who have previously objected to the Trump campaign’s use of their music.
The campaign has yet to address the recent controversy involving Jack White. The artist is currently touring in support of his new solo album “No Name” and is scheduled to play the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor on Sunday.