My Hero Foo Fighters: Unauthorized Use of Song by Donald Trump at Rally

Unauthorized Use of My Hero Foo Fighters

The Foo Fighters have recently disapproved Donald Trump using their song My Hero at a rally. Just like other artists such as Beyoncé and Celine Dion, the rock band members are against unauthorized usage of their music by the former President.

Last week, while Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorsed Trump in a rally in Glendale, Arizona, the song My Hero was played. However, the band, led by Dave Grohl, made it clear that they did not consent to the use of their music during this rally.

Band's Response

An X user asked the band whether they had allowed Trump to use My Hero, and the band responded in a social media post saying, "No." Later, a representative for the band told Entertainment Weekly that all profits from the concert would go to Vice President Kamala Harris' re-election campaign. The rep also stated, "Foo Fighters were not asked permission, and if they were, they would not have granted it."

Previous Instances

This is not the first time Foo Fighters have objected to such illegal use of their song My Hero. They previously denounced Republican nominee John McCain’s 2008 campaign for using My Hero as a perversion of its original message.

Dave Grohl has also previously expressed his disapproval towards Trump in an interview, mentioning his shame regarding the former president’s actions.

Other Artists' Responses

Other artists have similarly turned down Trump’s request to play their music at rallies. Beyoncé reportedly threatened legal action after her song was used in a campaign video, while Celine Dion’s team denounced unauthorized use of her music at a rally.