Singer-songwriter JMSN has demanded the White House remove his song “Love Me” from a taxpayer-funded television advertisement praising United States President Donald Trump.
He now joins a growing number of artists denouncing the use of their music for Trump’s political campaigns, including Celine Dion, ABBA, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, Kenny Loggins, and Jack White.
Lawyers for JMSN, real name Christian Berishaj, argued that the song was used for Trump’s “The Country He Loves” ad without their client’s knowledge, adding that permission would not have been granted even if requested.
“The unauthorised use of ‘Love Me’ is a violation of the federal copyright law and the Lanham Act, and insinuates that JMSN endorses the president or is connected with or affiliated with the Trump administration,” the lawyers said in a letter addressed to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles on Monday, September 28.
Considering these reasons, they said the White House must immediately cease and desist from any further use of the song, withdraw the ad from all scheduled airings on TV and streaming services, and take down copies of the clip uploaded online.
The lawyers also demanded the White House “provide a written accounting of every airing and posting of the advertisement, including the date, time, network, station, market, program, and total media spend.”
Controversial ad
The ad in question begins with Trump declaring his fight against communism, socialism, and Marxism, followed by a message repeatedly flashing on screen: “AMERICA WILL NEVER BE A COMMUNIST COUNTRY.”
It also features a montage of photos from Trump’s second presidency, while promoting the firebrand leader’s policies on tax cuts and manufacturing, as well as his call to “defend law and order and police”.
The 30-second, patriotic-themed ad ends with a voice-over of Ultimate Fighting Championship chief executive officer Dana White, who in 2024 described Trump as the “toughest, most resilient person that I’ve ever met, and nothing was going to stop him from fighting so hard for the country he loves.”
The clip is part of pro-Trump ads released by the White House last week ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, which sparked public concerns over the government’s use of taxpayer money to spread political propaganda.
The two other ads hail the “golden age of America” and the government’s “final battle” against the deep state, respectively.
The White House called the ads “public service announcements” aimed at “reminding Americans to love their country and understand what makes it worth defending, at home, at our borders, and abroad.”
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No to any political agenda
Earlier, JMSN said he would never allow his music to serve any political agenda or campaign.
“I’ve built my career independently outside of any major system and have made it a point to not sacrifice my artistic integrity,” he wrote on X on September 25.
“I don’t have a publicist or anything so being forced in a situation like this and having to comment is ridiculous.”
The 39-year-old R&B artist, also known for tracks like “‘Bout It” and “Drama,” is currently on an international tour to promote his 2025 alternative rock and grunge album titled …it’s only about u if you think it is.
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