Trump Used Her Song at Campaign, Adele Inflamed

SOUTH CAROLINA - Pop star Adele has issued a statement to distance herself from Donald Trump, after he used her music at his rallies.

The Republican presidential candidate, whose slogan is "Make America great again" has recently been playing Adele's hit Rolling In The Deep as his "warm-up" music.

"Adele has not given permission for her music to be used for any political campaigning," her spokesman confirmed.

It is not the first time Trump has been criticised for appropriating pop songs.

Lawyers for Aerosmith star Steven Tyler sent Trump's campaign a cease-and-desist letter last year, after the politician played the band's hit single Dream On at numerous rallies around the US.

The letter said Trump's use of the song gave "a false impression" he endorsed Trump's presidential bid.

Trump itself responded on Twitter, saying he had the legal right to use the song, but had found "a better one to take its place".

"Steven Tyler got more publicity on his song request than he's gotten in 10 years. Good for him!" he added.
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Previously, the businessman had played Neil Young's Rockin' in the Free World an angry response to presidency of George Bush Senior while announcing his candidacy.

There is some leeway for an artist to complain their image and reputation is being damaged by the repeated use of a song without their express permission.