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Neil Young Sues Trump for Using “Rockin’ in the Free World” at Rally: “The Opposite of Everything Donald J. Trump Stands For”

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Neil Young is suing Donald Trump ‘s political action coalition the Trump 47 Coalition over the president’s use of “Rockin’ in the Free World” at a recent political rally, marking the second time Young has sued over Trump’s use of the song over the past few years.

In the complaint filed in federal court on Monday, Young’s team called the song “a blistering anthem that contrasts the hollow promises of American political rhetoric with the harsh realities faced by the poor, homeless and forgotten.”

“The lyrics paint vivid street-level portraits — a mother discarding her baby, addicts lost in despair, garbage piling in the shadows of prosperity — while the repeated chorus delivers a savage irony, celebrating freedom that clearly isn’t shared by all,” the suit said. “In short, the Song is the opposite of everything that Donald J. Trump stands for.”

Young accused Trump of copyright infringement as he didn’t have a license for the track, and Young is seeking $10 million in damages.…

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