Artist whose song is featured in Trump ad sends cease-and-desist order
Attorneys for JMSN say the use of the song is a violation of federal Copyright Law and demand the ad be withdrawn.
Attorneys representing JMSN, whose song "Love Me" appeared in a taxpayer-funded ad featuring President Trump, have issued a cease-and-desist letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The attorneys claim the use of the song violates federal copyright law and demand the White House to withdraw the advertisement from airwaves, remove online copies, and provide an accounting of every airing and online posting.
JMSN, whose real name is Christian Berishaj, is represented by former White House ethics czar Norman Eisen and Democracy Defenders Action. The White House has acknowledged the ad is a public service announcement but denies it is political. The ad features Mr. Trump stating, "We will defeat communism, socialism and Marxism in America," while flash-cuts of his second administration appear on screen.
JMSN has stated he never granted the White House a license for the use of "Love Me" and expressed his disapproval of the ad's political nature.
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