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Donald Trump has been criticized for his “ironic” use of Celine Dion’s Oscar-winning song. Titanic At his latest rally.
Shortly before the presidential candidate appeared on stage in Bozeman, Montana on Friday, his supporters watched a clip of Dion singing his 1997 hit “My Heart Will Go On” playing on a big screen.
It later emerged that Dion, who recently performed at the Olympics opening ceremony, which Trump has consistently criticized, did not approve of the song’s use. The singer’s management team and record label shared a statement calling out the politician on Saturday (August 10).
Dion previously refused to attend Trump’s inauguration in 2016 when he was elected president.
The decision to use the song has been widely explained on social media. Days after Kamala Harris appeared to be ahead of Trump in the presidential polls for the first time, many are highlighting the joke that the song is from a movie about a sinking ship.
In a new survey, Democrats took Three point lead On Trump in a new poll. The song’s use came a day after the former president held a widely condemned press conference filled with false claims.
“Wait, Celine Dion gave Trump permission to use her? Titanic Song? It’s very appropriate as his campaign is sinking,” one person wrote on X/Twitter, while another said: “This is on the nose for what’s going on in his campaign, the cognitive dissonance is astounding.”
One added: “I couldn’t help but laugh. This perfectly fits the analogy of the Trump campaign being a sinking ship.
Trump used “My Heart Will Go On” at his rallies, including in November 2020, shortly before his election loss to Joe Biden.
His campaign has used songs without claiming rights before – in January 2024, Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr reacted in disbelief to a rendition of the band’s “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want” played at a 1984 Trump rally.
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In July 2020, the family of the late Tom Petty issued a statement opposing Trump’s use of the song “I Won’t Back Down” in his campaign.
Trump played the 1989 hit at his rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but Petty’s estate said he was not authorized to use it. In a statement, the family said Trump’s campaign “leaves too many Americans and common sense behind.”
“Both the late Tom Petty and his family stood firm against racism and discrimination,” they continued. “Tom Petty didn’t want to use his song to promote hate. He wanted to bring people together.
The following month, Neil Young sued Trump for copyright infringement for using two of his songs in what he called “propaganda of ignorance and hate.”
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