Independent singer-songwriter JMSN is demanding that the White House stop using his song “Love Me” in a taxpayer-funded advertisement promoting President Trump.
JMSN, whose legal name is Christian Berishaj, said he did not authorize the use of his music in the ad, which shows a rapid succession of images of Trump as the president vows to “defeat communism, socialism and Marxism in America.”
“To anybody who has followed my career and knows what I stand for and built my career on, it should go without saying that I would never authorize my music to be used for ANY political agenda or campaign,” JMSN wrote.
“I’ve built my career independently outside of any major system and have made it a point to not sacrifice my artistic integrity,” he added.
To anybody who has followed my career and knows what I stand for and built my career on, it should go without saying that I would never authorize my music to be used for ANY political agenda or campaign.
For those who are new here, this could have gone 2 ways.
1. The President…
— JMSN (@iamjmsn) September 24, 2026
In the 30-second ad, Trump says, “America will never be a communist country,” while the words “love me” repeat in the background. Messages about cutting taxes, supporting law enforcement and bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States appear between images of Trump.
UFC CEO Dana White closes the ad by calling Trump “the toughest, most resilient man I’ve ever met.” The words “Paid for by the U.S. Government” then appear on screen.
The White House has defended the ad as a public service announcement, saying it is “clearly not political” because Trump is not on the ballot in the midterm elections and the video does not ask viewers to vote.
A White House spokesperson said the ad is intended to remind Americans “to love their country and understand what makes it worth defending, at home, at our borders, and abroad.”
The official video for “Love Me” — which isn’t political — is below.
— JMSN (@iamjmsn) September 28, 2026
JMSN has now retained Democracy Defenders Action and the law firm Ballard Spahr, which sent a cease-and-desist letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
“To be absolutely clear, JMSN does not want to be viewed as directly or indirectly affiliated with the President or his Administration,” the attorneys wrote.
The letter says the government used “Love Me” without a license and that placing the song in the ad could lead viewers to believe JMSN endorsed Trump. His attorneys wrote that the association is “particularly damaging” because it could cause people to question the singer’s “artistic independence and integrity.”
Attorney Norm Eisen announced the demand on social media: “Can’t buy me love. Not even w/ your tax dollars.”
Can’t buy me love. Not even w/ your tax dollars
The White House put JMSN’s “Love Me” under a govt-funded ad about Trump & never asked–We’re sending the song back@DDAction_ & @ballard are fighting for JMSN
Full scoop @yashar -TNhttps://t.co/NbxZO8uj0s
— Norm Eisen (@NormEisen) September 29, 2026
JMSN’s attorneys demanded that the White House stop airing the advertisement and remove online copies that use the song and instruct television networks, streaming services and media buyers not to run it again.