White Stripes Dropped Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Donald Trump Over Unauthorized Use of "Seven Nation Army"

In a surprising move, the White Stripes have dropped their copyright infringement lawsuit against Donald Trump over the unauthorized use of their iconic song "Seven Nation Army" in a campaign video released earlier this year. The lawsuit, which was filed just weeks ago, has now been dismissed without prejudice, leaving open the possibility for the band to pursue further action.

According to a short filing issued yesterday, November 10, Jack and Meg White announced their decision to drop the suit, stating that they will "move forward" after dismissing their claims. The news comes as President-elect Trump recently won the 2024 presidential election, marking a new chapter in his political career.

A spokesperson for the White Stripes had previously stated on Instagram that the band's lawyers were "coming from my lawyers about this," threatening to add another lawsuit to the growing list of criticisms against the former president. The tweet read: "Don't even think about using my music you fascists. Lawsuit coming from my lawyers about this (to add to your 5 thousand others). Have a great day at work today Margo Martin."

The incident began when a social media clip featuring Trump boarding a plane was captioned with the song, sparking an outpouring of support for Beyoncé, whose music had also been targeted in a similar alleged copyright infringement. A source close to Beyoncé confirmed that the Trump campaign did not receive permission to use "Freedom" from her 2016 album Lemonade in their video.

The White Stripes' decision to drop the lawsuit follows weeks of escalating tensions between the band and President-elect Trump's team, with no comment available immediately from a spokesperson for the former president.