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At least Donald still has these guys:
Upon recent news that Tom Petty’s family issued a cease and desist after the Trump campaign played his music at Trump’s recent Tulsa, Oklahoma rally, it’s undoubtedly a good time to take a trip down memory lane and peek at who else banned Donald Trump from associating with their artistry. Which of these musicians’ responses to the Trump campaign blasting their music sent you the most? Vote below!
#1 Nickelback
The one and only time Nickelback won the internet.
We truly never thought we'd see the president saying "LOOK AT THIS PHOTOGRAPH!" but stranger things have happened. 12 hours after Trump posted a doctored version of "Photograph" featuring Joe Biden, it was copyright stricken and removed.
#2 Tom Petty
After Trump's Tulsa, Oklahoma rally, Tom Petty's family wrote Donald Trump a letter stating that he was no longer permitted to utilize Petty’s song to "further a campaign that leaves too many Americans and common sense behind.” They added that "Tom Petty would never want a song of his used for a campaign of hate. He liked to bring people together."
#3 The Rolling Stones
First of all, Keith Richards legitimately has pulled a knife on Trump. It's not entirely clear why the campaign still moved on to use The Rolling Stones' music, but here we are. In 2016, the rock band issued a polite request that the Trump campaign "cease all use immediately."
#4 Rihanna
After a tweet was sent stating that "Don't Stop the Music" was blaring in Chattanooga at a November 2018 rally, Rihanna was quick to send out that cease and desist. Never forget when she quote tweeted, saying "me nor my people would ever be at or around one of those tragic rallies."
#5 Aerosmith
After Aerosmith’s “Livin’ on the Edge” was played at a Trump rally in Charleston, West Virginia, a cease and desist was quick to appear. Steven Tyler tweeted about the order, saying "My music is for causes not for political campaigns or rallies. Protecting songwriters is what I’ve been fighting for even before this current administration took office."
