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"Love Me" artist doesn't love Trump using his song

Artist JMSN is demanding the Trump administration stop using his song "Love Me," which was the background music for a controversial government ad that critics argue illegally uses taxpayer money. The big picture: The administration has repeatedly come under fire for its use of celebrities' music and

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Both outlets focus on JMSN objecting to Trump’s use of “Love Me,” and both tie the song to a government video or ad. The New York Times extract is more specific about a recent self-promotional video paid for with public money, while Axios frames the story as a broader example of repeated criticism over the administration’s use of celebrity music.

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