Published • loading... • Updated
Artist Whose Song Is Featured in Trump Taxpayer-Funded ad Sends Cease-and-Desist Order to White House
Attorneys say the White House used the song without permission and demand the ad be pulled, with AdImpact estimating nearly $2.5 million in spending.
- On Monday, singer Christian Berishaj, known as JMSN, sent a cease-and-desist letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles demanding the administration stop using his song "Love Me" in taxpayer-funded ads promoting President Donald Trump.
- The White House maintains the nationally broadcast ads are "public service announcements" rather than political campaign materials, celebrating a "golden age of America" ahead of November's midterms.
- Watchdog group Public Citizen and Berishaj's attorneys allege the ads violate federal copyright law and Hatch Act restrictions, while AdImpact estimates the government spent $1.7 million on the campaign.
- Democratic Senators Patty Murray and Chris Murphy demanded answers from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday regarding the $20 million funding source, while Republican Senator Thom Tillis criticized the spending.
- Although Trump is not on the November ballot, the administration insists the ads are "educational and unapologetically patriotic," even as they air five weeks before midterm elections amid growing questions about campaign finance law compliance.
Insights by Ground AI
11 Articles
11 Articles
Trump government ads draw artist protest, regulatory complaints
Taxpayer-funded television ads featuring President Donald Trump drew fresh scrutiny on Tuesday after the recording artist behind a song used in one spot demanded the White House stop using his music and a watchdog group asked federal regulators to pull the commercials from the air.
·London, United Kingdom
Read Full Article
Naples Daily NewsReposted by 
USA Today
USA Today'Love me' artist demands Trump stop using song in taxpayer-funded ad
·Naples, United States
Read Full Article
JMSN Fires Off Letter Over Use Of Song In Ad Spot Touting Trump
The White House has been hit with a cease-and-desist letter from a musician whose song was featured in a promotional ad featuring Donald Trump that was paid for using tax dollars rather than campaign funds. An attorney for JMSN, whose real name is Christian Berishaj, fired off a cease-and-desist letter to White House Chief of […]
·Los Angeles, United States
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources11
Leaning Left7Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Left
Bias Distribution
- 64% of the sources lean Left
64% Left
L 64%
C 36%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
