{"id":120014,"date":"2024-08-21T20:07:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T20:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/21\/beyonce-threatens-to-sue-trump-over-campaign-vid-is-taylor-next\/"},"modified":"2024-08-21T20:07:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T20:07:49","slug":"beyonce-threatens-to-sue-trump-over-campaign-vid-is-taylor-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/21\/beyonce-threatens-to-sue-trump-over-campaign-vid-is-taylor-next\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyonc\u00e9 Threatens To Sue Trump over Campaign Vid: Is Taylor Next?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>You mess with Beyonc\u00e9, you\u2019re going to get sued \u2013 even if you are Former President Donald Trump.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Things aren\u2019t looking so great for Don right now. The election is creeping ever closer and his opponents numbers keep creeping higher and higher above his.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, with his back against the wall, his team has been angling every which way to bring in new supporters.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And what better way to do that than to enlist the power of the Beyhive and Swifties.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s team is sending a very clear message to Trump &amp; Co. :<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t. Even. Think. About It!\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1307116129-736x1024.jpg\" alt=\" Beyonc\u00c3\u00a9 accepts the Best Rap Performance at the Grammys, making history.\" class=\"wp-image-507690 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1307116129-736x1024.jpg 736w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1307116129-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1307116129-768x1068.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1307116129-690x960.jpg 690w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1307116129-777x1080.jpg 777w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1307116129.jpg 863w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1307116129.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Beyonc\u00c3\u00a9 accepts the Best Rap Performance award for \u2018Savage\u2019 onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Kevin Winter\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-beyonce-s-threatening-legal-action-against-trump-over-campaign-video-nbsp\"><strong>Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s Threatening Legal Action Against Trump Over Campaign Video\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>During the week of the Democratic National Convention, Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s team threatened to send a cease-and-desist to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2021\/01\/former-presidents-gather-throw-not-very-subtle-shade-at-donald-t\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"296\">Trump campaign after the former president<\/a> posted a clip of her song \u201cFreedom\u201d in a video on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A source close to Beyonc\u00e9 told <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-news\/beyonce-threatens-cease-and-desist-trump-campaign-freedom-video-1235084830\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rolling Stone<\/a><\/em> that the Trump campaign \u201cdid not receive permission to use the Lemonade track in the 13-second video of Trump getting off a plane in Michigan\u201d that Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung posted Tuesday, August 20.<\/p>\n<p>While breaking the news,\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheStevenCheung\/status\/1825948172495237263\" target=\"_blank\">the video was still up on Cheung\u2019s X account<\/a> despite Bey\u2019s label issuing the cease-and-desist.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, meanwhile, is notorious for using music at his campaign rallies without the artists\u2019 permission. Just ask <a data-wpil-monitor-id=\"300\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/06\/celine-dion-taking-chances-tour-how-to-watch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Celine Dion<\/a>. Or the <a data-wpil-monitor-id=\"299\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2021\/08\/charlie-watts-dies-legendary-rolling-stones-drummer-was-80\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rolling Stones<\/a>. Or the Village People and Phil Collins and the estates of Sinead O\u2019Connor, Tom Petty, Isaac Hayes\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and let\u2019s not forget, Trump made an enemy of the only other woman as powerful as Beyonce right now this week \u2013 <a data-wpil-monitor-id=\"297\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/07\/taylor-swift-responds-to-horrific-stabbing-at-event-inspired-by-iconic-singer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylor Swift<\/a>!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2166238053-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-507691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2166238053-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2166238053-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2166238053-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2166238053-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2166238053-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2166238053.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2166238053-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-507691 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2166238053-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2166238053-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2166238053-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2166238053-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2166238053-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2166238053.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2166238053.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a news conference outside the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on August 15, 2024 in Bedminster, New Jersey. Trump\u00e2\u0080\u0099s campaign leaders announced they were expanding his staff as the reelection campaign heads in to its final few months. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Adam Gray\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-will-taylor-swift-sue-trump-as-well-nbsp\"><strong>Will Taylor Swift Sue Trump As Well?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Both Bey and Tay have right and reason to go after Trump legally.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And more legal drama is kind of the last thing he needs right now!<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, after the GOP presidential nominee shared several images (most generated by artificial intelligence) on his social media platform suggesting that the singer and her fans support his campaign, he might find himself in more hot water.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One of the images actually portrayed Swift\u2019s likeness in Uncle Sam-style fashion, accompanied by the text: \u201cTaylor wants YOU to VOTE for DONALD TRUMP.\u201d The former president added: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/112984762512136574\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I accept!<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/08\/donald-trump-taylor-swift-endorsement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taylor Swift will endorse of President <\/a>has been a hot topic ever since Kamala Harris took over the nomination from Joe Biden.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It feels natural that she\u2019d put her tremendous support behind the first woman to have a real shot at being President, but Trump has been working desperatly to get Taylor on his side.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He knows, as we all do, that whomever Taylor endorses, millions of fans will follow her lead.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But let\u2019s get back to Beyonc\u00e9.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2167499453-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-507692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2167499453-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2167499453-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2167499453-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2167499453-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2167499453-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2167499453.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2167499453-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-507692 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2167499453-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2167499453-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2167499453-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2167499453-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2167499453-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2167499453.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2167499453.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. President Joe Biden onstage at the end of the first day of the Democratic National Convention in 2024.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Chip Somodevilla\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-kamala-harris-unofficial-campaign-song\">Kamala Harris\u2019 Unofficial Campaign Song<\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps the other reason Beyonc\u00e9 is miffed about Trump using \u201cFreedom\u201d in his ads \u2013 apart from, you know, the whole not asking thing \u2013 is that she\u2019s given the honor of using the song to his opponent.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>First, it was fans who were using the track to signal their support for Kamala. Then, AFTER ASKING PERMISSION, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/08\/tim-walz-kamala-harris-selects-minnesota-governor-as-2024-running-mate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"301\">Team Kamala and Tim Walz<\/a> debited their new ad with \u201cFreedom\u201d playing in the background.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Actor Jeffrey Wright provides the narration to the stir campaign:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat kind of America do we want?\u201d he asks. \u201cOne where we\u2019re divided, angry, depressed? C\u2019mon! We\u2019re Americans! Fascism? We conquered it. The Moon? Landed on it. The future? Building it. Freedom? Nobody loves it more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sorry, Don! Looks like you\u2019ll have to stick with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/02\/pamela-anderson-kid-rock-was-a-misogynistic-a-hole-and-im-glad-tommy-lee-beat-him-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"298\">Kid Rock<\/a> and Lee Greenwood. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/08\/beyonce-threatens-to-sue-trump-over-campaign-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You mess with Beyonc\u00e9, you\u2019re going to get sued \u2013 even if you are Former President Donald Trump.\u00a0 Things aren\u2019t looking so great for Don right now. The election is creeping ever closer and his opponents numbers keep creeping higher and higher above his.\u00a0 Naturally, with his back against the wall, his team has been [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":120015,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-120014","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120014","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=120014"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120014\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/120015"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120014"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=120014"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=120014"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}