ALBAWABA - After American rock band Foo Fighters denied allowing former US President and current candidate Donald Trump to use their song "Mey Hero" to welcome RFK JR. on stage, word has it that Trump's campaign actually had the license to use the song in question.
The issue at hand caused mixed reactions across social media with users on X (formerly known as Twitter) getting both parties involved.
What happened between the Foo Fighters and Trump?
Recently an X account that goes by 'Wu-Tang is for the Children' asked the Foo Fighters if they "let Trump use 'My Hero' to welcome RFK JR on stage," to which Foo Fighters replied with a simple "No."
The rock band doubled down by posting a screenshot of the interaction on their X account on Aug. 24, 2024, garnering nearly 200,000 likes and 10 million views triggering mixed reactions of people aiding the band while others bashed them:
"It’s just a song. You make them. People play them"
"The Foo Fighters used to be cool..."
Did Trump have permission to use the Foo Fighters song? "We have a license to play the song"
Several users took to X with evidence by linking an article from The Independent saying that Trump's Rally did have permission to use 'My Hero' since they purchased its license from BMI’s Songview service.
A campaign spokesperson claimed, "We have a license to play the song."
One wrote, "Hey Foo Fighters...Why are you lying? Just for that I'm going to cover Everlong," referring to another song from the band. Another user added that Trump should "Sue these leftist hacks for defamation."
