7 Times the Trump Campaign Used People Without Their Permission
From immigrants to artists, a number of individuals have found themselves roped into a campaign they didn’t sign up for
It’s a tale as old as time: Politicians using people as props to advance their agenda. Being a celebrity, walking by a rally, working at a factory, losing your home to a natural disaster — these are all things that increase the likelihood you’ll be featured, either knowingly or not, in a political campaign.
Take Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” which was repeatedly played at the Republican National Convention last month — even though organizers had no permission to do so. The unauthorized use of Cohen’s art to promote Trump’s reelection is not an isolated incident; his estate has threatened to take legal action as a result. From immigrants to artists, here are seven instances where unsuspecting individuals have found themselves players in a campaign they didn’t sign up for.
Eddy Grant
On Tuesday, Twitter removed a video posted by President Trump featuring Eddy Grant’s 1983 hit song “Electric Avenue” because it was a copyright violation. Weeks prior, Grant sent a cease-and-desist letter to Trump and his campaign after the Trump video, which mocked Democratic…
