Cease-and-desist incoming for the President? Lizzo slams Trump parade over unauthorized use of her hit song

Lizzo, a pop icon, is outraged that her hit song was played without permission during a Trump military parade.
As celebrations for the Army's 250th anniversary clashed with political protests, Lizzo took to TikTok and slammed Trump's military parade for using her hit song "About Damn Time" without permission, threatening legal action in a viral TikTok.

What exactly happened at Trump’s parade?

Online mockery and attention to the parade's $45 million cost resulted from its surprisingly low attendance along the National Mall. A cover of Lizzo's 2022 hit song "About Damn Time" was played on a concert stage in front of the Washington Monument during Saturday, June 14's military parade in Washington, D.C.


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How did Lizzo respond publicly?

Lizzo shared a video on TikTok that featured her making a "disgusted" face after the song was played during the event. The video's caption read, "Cease & desist."

She paused to signal the end of the video with her pointer finger, as quoted in a report by The Mirror US.

What was the public reaction?

People agreed with the singer that a cease and desist is necessary, and the video went viral.

"Girl, cease and desist immediately," someone said. "YASSSS LIZZO" was the comment made by another user.

"The first thing I said was I don’t think Lizzo would appreciate this," wrote a third.

Following a week of nationwide civil unrest, demonstrators gathered on June 14 to protest the president. Lizzo used Instagram as a platform to inform her followers and discuss the threats made against protesters by law enforcement, deeming them "unconstitutional," as per a report by The Mirror US.

FAQs

Why is Lizzo upset about Trump's parade?
Her hit song was played without permission, prompting her to issue a cease and desist.

Has Lizzo spoken out on any other issues besides music?
Yes, she criticized the government's handling of protests, labelling their response unconstitutional.