Noah Kahan, an accomplished singer who has written hits such as “Stick Season” and “Dial Drunk,” condemned the White House for using his song in a post featuring the president Donald Trump. Join artists like olivia rodrigo, ariana grandeAba, Sabrina Carpenterthe Rolling Stones and others who refused to let the government use their art, he publicly denounced them in Instagram posts. The audio is now unavailable on a social media post after many fans tagged and called out the 29-year-old singer.Here’s a closer look at Noah Kahan’s post criticizing the Donald Trump administration’s use of his song “American Cars.”
Noah Kahan criticizes White House for using his song on Donald Trump’s post
After Donald Trump recently visited General Motors’ flagship testing facility in Michigan, a sneak peek of Noah Kahan’s song “American Cars” was shared on social media, a song that highlighted tumultuous family dynamics. When his fans began tagging him under the post, the folk-rock musician strongly criticized the government for using his songs, especially without his permission. “My music will never be approved for use to support you or this administration,” he wrote. Additionally, co-lyricist Noah Levine claimed in a since-deleted comment that the song wasn’t for them.
Kaelan Dorr, Trump’s deputy assistant and principal deputy communications director, responded to the news on his official X account. [Trump Derangement Syndrome] That obviously includes having a Northern Attitude,” he said, referring to Kahane’s song “Northern Attitude.”
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Like the artists mentioned above, Katy Perry is the latest musician to criticize Donald Trump for using her songs in his posts. Her 2010 hit single “Firework” was used by the US government to film military strikes during the war in Iran, The Independent reports. “I was absolutely shocked and outraged to see ‘Firework’ being used as the background music for a military strike video clip on the @WhiteHouse TikTok account,” Perry said in a July 25 X post. He added, “I did not approve this, no one asked me, and I absolutely do not condone this behavior.Before her, Ariana Grande recently criticized Trump’s posts for using her song “Goodbye” in a video showing a U.S. immigration arrest.