The White Stripes drop ‘Seven Nation Army’ copyright lawsuit against Trump
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SUMMARY
The White Stripes have dropped their copyright lawsuit against Donald Trump and his 2024 campaign after the president’s recent election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. The lawsuit, filed in September, alleged "flagrant misappropriation" of the band’s hit song “Seven Nation Army” when an aide to Trump posted a video featuring the 2003 anthem. The video showed Trump boarding a plane for campaign rallies with the song playing in the background. Jack White, one of the band’s members, had initially condemned the use of the song, posting on social media: “Oh…. Don’t even think about using my music you fascists.” He later vented his frustration following Trump’s reelection, stating on Instagram, "Americans chose a known, obvious fascist." An attorney for White and Meg White confirmed that they requested the lawsuit be dismissed without prejudice, leaving open the option to refile. Neither Trump's campaign nor Jack White’s representatives have commented on the dismissal request.
