(CNN) Pharrell Williams isn’t too happy with President Donald Trump.
In a cease and desist letter sent Monday, Williams’ attorney Howard King called on the President to stop playing the hitmaker’s song “Happy” during events. The song was played at a rally over the weekend just hours after a gunman killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue.
“On the day of the mass murder of 11 human beings at the hands of a deranged ‘nationalist,’ you played his song ‘Happy’ to a crowd at a political event in Indiana,” King wrote in the letter. “There was nothing ‘happy’ about the tragedy inflicted upon our country on Saturday and no permission was granted for your use of this song for this purpose.”
Pharrell Williams threatens to sue President Trump over use of 🎵Happy🎵 at rally after Pittsburgh shooting. @CNNent: https://t.co/pRpRkNXWtU pic.twitter.com/5jm7cxCVaT
— Morning Express (@MorningExp) October 30, 2018
King claims the use of “Happy” without consent constitutes both copyright and trademark infringement.
“Pharrell has not, and will not, grant you permission to publicly perform or otherwise broadcast or disseminate any of his music,” King wrote.
This is not the first time Trump has received flak from angry musicians after using their music without permission. The Rolling Stones, The O’Jays, Adele, Queen and several others have asked Trump to stop using their music as well.
Awe 😍😍😍
https://twitter.com/davidmackau/status/1057817611872976899
She is adorable beyond words.
I read this three times before it sunk in
BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA 😅 😄
Slate (@Slate) Tweeted:
The Obamas have bought the rights to Michael Lewis’ book chronicling the chaos of the Trump administration: https://t.co/9Gg720MH6Q https://t.co/NWw5GYKTky https://twitter.com/Slate/status/1057784408005058560?s=17
Look @ this shit. These fuckers are sick criminals, trying everything to steal elections
https://youtu.be/xRcXHo28yZw
OMG! After 11 deaths this mofo is intent on inciting violence. Please lock him up!
https://twitter.com/PalmerReport/status/1057750581232762881
https://twitter.com/MeritLaw/status/1057746927973031937
Lie lie lie…
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1057655675080314880
Do his sons need $$$$ Just wondering….
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LOL Carson going trick-or-treating?
I don’t think they’re going. But my brother’s grand baby is. He’ll be Dracula.
https://twitter.com/OKCFOX/status/1057659754170998784
https://twitter.com/politvidchannel/status/1057655751332642816
Love this.
https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1057286061905379328
Word of the Day : October 31, 2018
Lycanthropy: noun lye-KAN-thruh-pee
Definition
1 : a delusion that one has become a wolf
2 : the assumption of the form and characteristics of a wolf held to be possible by witchcraft or magic
https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/lycanthropy-2018-10-31?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=l&file=lycant01&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=wotd&utm_content=pron
Happy HUMP Day, Everyone! :)))
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I wouldn’t be surprised if he was still alive when they beheaded him. The Saudis really like to cut their enemies’ heads off. They think it is a just punishment for disagreeing with them.
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Good! If it takes a celebrity like Oprah to get folks out to the polls, SO.BE.IT.
https://twitter.com/JuliaDavisNews/status/1056318178425561091
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LOL
https://twitter.com/LaynieR/status/1057435942561177600
BLACK’S GOT YOUR BACK.
https://twitter.com/PeterSullivan4/status/1057265123126059008
https://twitter.com/JoanAlker1/status/1056997014515433477
Don’t fuck with folk’s healthcare.
PERIOD
https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1057430213011955713
I.GOT.NOTHING.
Emboldened by Trump, no doubt.
https://twitter.com/GhostfaceKHZ/status/1057474941921214465
I.GOT.NOTHING.
https://twitter.com/DriverWrites/status/1057454178908454917
https://twitter.com/FareedZakaria/status/1057410868160458752
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https://twitter.com/willsommer/status/1057434352584478720
I.CAN’TWITH.THIS.FOOLISHNESS
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https://twitter.com/robreiner/status/1057396556653985792
BRAVO!
VOTE EN MASSE
Don’t let these fuckers STEAL OUR ELECTIONS
See if the media covers it nationally, all the LONG ASS LINES GOING AROUND SEVERAL BLOCKS.
https://twitter.com/RetroNewsNow/status/1057310144374153216
https://twitter.com/JynErso_2017/status/1057500102699442176
https://twitter.com/JenniferJJacobs/status/1057562414764490753
The Republicans are the party of FEAR
Who cares.
VOTE FOLKS.
https://twitter.com/jdice03/status/1057550466517626880
The Target by my house has filled up a third of the parking lot with inventory.
https://twitter.com/djchefron/status/1057568062835212288
My oldest niece is going to have a baby any day now. She was due on the 22nd. I just want her to get here. We are not a big family . First baby in 10 years, since Peanut. She will be named after her great-grandmothers.
We don’t even live in the same city, but I can’t wait to take some time off to go and meet her.👶👶😍
I know how we felt about Carson. It’s so exciting waiting for a new family member. Enjoy each moment.
Good Morning,Everyone 😄😄😄