Donald Trump posted a clip of Frank Sinatra singing 'My Way' on his social media platform Truth Social, according to multiple reports. The post, which appeared in the middle of the night, drew immediate criticism from Nancy Sinatra, the singer's daughter. She called the use of the song 'a sacrilege' in a statement on social media, according to reports.
Nancy Sinatra said that while she objects to Trump's use of the recording, she has limited ability to stop it. She stated that only the publishers can take action, indicating that legal action would have to come from the copyright holders rather than the Sinatra family, as reported.
Why is Donald Trump posting Frank Sinatra singing 'My Way' in the middle of the night? I guess the Iran stuff is getting REALLY bad…
The incident is part of a broader pattern of artists objecting to Trump's unauthorized use of their music at political events and on social media. Multiple artists have publicly complained about Trump using their songs without permission, according to reports. For example, Leonard Cohen's estate criticized Trump's unauthorized use of 'Hallelujah' at the 2020 Republican National Convention, calling the performance 'unauthorized' and expressing dismay over the association, as reported.
Commentators on social media also weighed in. Harry Sisson wrote: 'Why is Donald Trump posting Frank Sinatra singing 'My Way' in the middle of the night? I guess the Iran stuff is getting REALLY bad…' Another user speculated: 'President Trump shared a clip of Frank Sinatra performing 'My Way'. “And now, the end is near / And so I face the final curtain… I did it my way.” Hinting something?' Others noted the irony, with one user stating: '@NancySinatra will confirm again that her father loathed Donald Trump.' Another added: 'Trump may love Sinatra, but Sinatra did not love Trump.'
This is a sacrilege.
It remains unclear what Trump's intention was behind posting the clip, or whether he had permission to use the Sinatra recording. Trump has not publicly responded to Nancy Sinatra's criticism. The post is one of several controversial posts on Truth Social in recent days.
Unfortunately, no. The only people who can do something are the publishers.