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Use of copyrighted works by the second Trump administration
Under the second presidency of Donald Trump beginning in January 2025, the United States federal government has come under controversy for its unauthorized use of copyrighted works such as music, film, and video game assets in social media content promoting the administration's policies and actions, including its immigration policy and the 2026 Iran war. Many of these images and videos have been posted to the White House and the Department of Homeland Security's social media accounts as well as to Trump's personal account on Truth Social. Several of the involved authors, performers, and copyright owners have publicly condemned the use of their works in the administration's social media content, with some videos being taken down or muted due to copyright claims. Lee Mendelson Film Productions brought a lawsuit on May 20, 2026, alleging that the U.S. Department of the Interior used a musical arrangement from the soundtrack for A Charlie Brown Christmas in a series of social media posts without...
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