By Isabella Torregiani
1:14pm PST, Mar 4, 2026
Kesha
President
Donald Trump has repeatedly used popular music at rallies, events and on social media to promote his political agenda. While some artists have given their approval, several musicians have publicly blasted the president for using their songs without permission — and
Kesha is the latest to speak out.
The White House uploaded
a video featuring the singer's track "Blow" that showed a military ship being hit by a missile, with the caption "Lethality."
"It's come to my attention that The White House has used one of my songs on TikTok to incite violence and threaten war," Kesha posted
on X.
"Trying to make light of war is disgusting and inhumane. I absolutely do NOT approve of my music being used to promote violence of any kind. Love always trumps hate. Please love yourself and each other in times like this," she wrote.
"This show of blatant disregard for human life and quite frankly this attack on all of our nervous systems is the opposite of what I stand for," she added.
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Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter made it clear she does not approve of being on President Donald Trump's playlist.
The White House recently used her track "Juno" in
a video showing immigration agents arresting individuals.
In response, the "Espresso" singer wrote, "This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda."
Unfazed by Carpenter's criticism, White House spokesperson
Abigail Jackson hit back, "Here's a Short n' Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: we won't apologize for deporting dangerous criminal illegal murderers, r******, and p********* from our country. Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be stupid, or is it slow?"
The video is still available to view on TikTok, though Carpenter's music has since been removed.
Aerosmith
Aerosmith frontman
Steven Tyler issued a cease-and-desist letter to President Donald Trump in 2018, insisting that he stop using the band's music at campaign events.
"Mr. Trump does not have any right to use the name, image, voice or likeness of our client, without his express written permission, in connection with his potential campaign or otherwise under state and federal laws," stated the letter, which was released one day after the group's "Livin' on the Edge" was played at a Trump rally in West Virginia.
Tyler previously sent two other letters to Trump, but they seemingly did little to deter him. The singer later tweeted that his request was not about politics but about "protecting copyright and the rights of songwriters."
"This is not about Democrats vs. Republicans. I do not let anyone use my songs without my permission," Tyler
wrote. "My music is for causes not political campaigns or rallies. Protecting copyright and songwriters is what I've been fighting for even before this current administration took office."
Celine Dion
According to
Celine Dion's representatives, President Donald Trump does not have permission to use her music.
After
a video of the singer performing "My Heart Will Go On" was shown at an August 2024 rally in Bozeman, Montana, her team responded on
social media, questioning the logic of using a song associated with one of history's most famous shipwrecks.
"In no way is this use authorized, and
Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use," the message read, adding, "And really, THAT song?"
The Trump campaign played Dion's romantic ballad at multiple rallies throughout 2023 and 2024, though her management said they only became aware of its use after the fact.
Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne and
Sharon Osbourne told President Donald Trump to stop using Ozzy's hit "Crazy Train" and find another song for his campaign.
The couple took issue with Trump's unauthorized use of the 1980 hit in
a video that poked fun at 2020 Democratic primary candidates debating on MSNBC.
The clip showed technical difficulties at the start of the event, with the late singer's song playing over the footage. "Thank you @MSNBC, real professionals! @chucktodd @maddow," Trump wrote in the caption.
Speaking to
Rolling Stone, the Osbournes said, "We are sending notice to the Trump campaign (or any other campaigns) that they are forbidden from using any of Ozzy Osbourne's music in political ads or in any political campaigns. Ozzy's music cannot be used for any means without approvals."
They even offered a few alternative songs Trump could use. "In the meantime, we have a suggestion for Mr. Trump: perhaps he should reach out to some of his musician friends. Maybe Kayne West ('Gold Digger'), Kid Rock ('I Am the Bullgod') or Ted Nugent ('Stranglehold') will allow use of their music."
