As is far too often a case, a member of the Trump family is trying to make a political statement with someone else’s creative output, and it’s not only wrong on a moral level, it’s also so God-awful it’d make a dog leave the room.
The culprit this time is Lara Trump, whose only claim to fame is that she’s married to Eric Trump, the son of failed loser and thrice-impeached former president Donald Trump.
Mrs. Trump is on the verge of releasing a cover version of one of the late Tom Petty’s most famous tunes, “I Won’t Back Down,” which is probably the song he’s most associated with.
During the 2020 presidential race, Donald Trump used the song at one of his rallies, which led to Petty’s family sending a cease-and-desist notice to the Trump campaign.
— Tom Petty (@tompetty) June 21, 2020
Covering a song, it should be noted, isn’t a violation of copyright law as long as the song is changed in some way. In the case of the Lara Trump cover, it’s been made into a country tune, and it’s so damn bad that listening to just a few seconds may cause you to start bleeding from the ears. You’ve been warned.
For the brave among you, here’s a sample of Lara’s “I Won’t Back Down”:
That’s Donald Trump. He’s Not Backing Down” – Lara Trump Records Tom Pettys ‘Won’t Back Down’ Cover Song to be Released September 29 pic.twitter.com/MLjCBVxbnT
— ShotGunBonnie (@ShotGun_Bonnie) September 15, 2023
As was noted, Lara cannot be legally pursued on copyright infringement, but the family can issue another cease-and-desist notice and then seek a court injunction.
But perhaps the hottest water of all for Lara Trump arrived in the form of disgust from social media users.
I hear dogs howling… Good God… pic.twitter.com/mg6rT8RiHC
— Dachshund Loving Redhead 🟧♒ 🇺🇲🇺🇦🇮🇪 (@Freckles3229263) September 24, 2023
Sounds like the neighbor’s old cat when he’s horny.
— Arnold Hunker (@Arnie_Hunker) September 24, 2023
She should ‘back down’, away from that microphone. 🤭
— Ann McD (@JoWal123456789) September 24, 2023
They’re going to play her butchering what is otherwise a great song over the loudspeakers at the gates of hell.
— Fuckface Von Fishstick🇺🇦 (@FfaceVonFstick) September 24, 2023
They need to stop using music from liberals who would have hated or DO hate the Mango Rapist.
Stick to Ted Nugent and your small town country kin.
— Avatar, proudly despised by MAGA 🇵🇷🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ (@BackAvatar) September 24, 2023
Besides not having permission to cut this song, doesn’t she have a real friend out there who would tell her how HORRIBLE she sounds?
— Uppity Woman Supports Ukraine! (@UppityWomanBlog) September 24, 2023
Well, she DID change it – from good to SHT
Reminder – Weird Al gets permission for all his parodies.
But he’s not a garbage person.
— Paul (@xinfinity) September 24, 2023
Putting out a recording of your awful karaoke to a song written by someone that would hate your guts, is a bold strategy.
I guess they just enjoy being sued.
— Matt (@JerseySuave4) September 24, 2023
