Foo Fighters back Kamala Harris with donation after Donald Trump plays 'My Hero' at rally

The rock band Foo Fighters expressed their disapproval after the Donald Trump campaign used their song "My Hero" without permission at a rally in Glendale, Arizona, on August 23. The band stated that if the campaign had asked, the request would have been denied. Royalty earnings from the song's use will be donated to vice president Kamala Harris' presidential campaign.

Confirming on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, the Foo Fighters shared a screenshot of their denial, underlining that the use of the song was unauthorized.



The song "My Hero" played as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the stage shortly after announcing that he was suspending his presidential campaign to support the Republican nominee.

In response to the controversy, a Trump campaign spokesperson told media that they had a license to play the song.

Earlier this month, Celine Dion's team publicly stated that they did not approve of Trump's use of her iconic song "My Heart Will Go On" at a rally in Montana.

In August, the family of Isaac Hayes threatened legal action against Trump for using Hayes' song "Hold On, I'm Comin'" at rallies. They cited Trump's lack of integrity and his history of offensive behavior.

Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl had also criticized Trump in a 2018 interview with GQ, calling him "a massive jerk."