JMSN Demands White House Halt Use of 'Love Me' in Trump Ad by Thursday
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 29
JMSN Demands White House Halt Use of 'Love Me' in Trump Ad by Thursday
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 29
Summary
Christian Berishaj, who performs as JMSN, sent a cease-and-desist letter Monday demanding the White House stop using his song “Love Me” in a Trump promotional ad and confirm compliance by Thursday.
The letter to Chief of Staff Susie Wiles says Berishaj never authorized the use and does not want any direct or indirect affiliation with Trump or his administration.
The song appeared in a self-promotional video running on conservative stations and paid for with public money; a shorter version was also posted on the White House’s official YouTube channel.
The White House has defended the spending by calling the ad a public service announcement, setting up a dispute over both music rights and official use of government funds.