Using a monologue from “Air” to promote your 2024 presidential run? That’s a violation if you ask stars

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Matt Damon

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The longtime employees and co-founders of Artists Equity fired back at the former president

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who extracted audio from the film in a recent ad for his 2024 presidential bid. In a statement shared to The Times on Monday, the production company condemned the recently indicted president for not seeking permission to use parts of “Air” .

We had no prior knowledge of, consent to, and do not endorse or approve of any footage or audio of “Air” being repurposed by the Trump campaign as a political ad or for any other use, Artists Equity said.

Ben Affleck is done worrying about what other people think

The statement continued: Specifically in terms of all rights available to us under United States copyright and intellectual property law, we hereby expressly give notice that in the event of any use of any material from “Air” by the Trump campaign where approval or permission is required, we do not grant such permission.

The campaign ad in question was shared on Trump’s Truth Social account on Friday.

“Air,” directed by Affleck and premiering at SXSW in March, details the creation of Nike’s beloved Air Jordan footwear line

. In the film, Damon’s Sonny Vaccaro talks about money, legacy and greatness to ultimately motivate basketball GOAT

Michael Jordan becomes the face of the Nike brand

. In the Trump ad, the inspirational lines score slow-motion videos of Trump walking in front of helicopters with his name on them, clips from his 2017 inauguration, and clips from coverage of his indictment.

The social media ad closes with photos of Trump supporters wearing MAGA hats and chanting. “UNITED STATES.” in a convention center.

Trump listed 37 charges, including violations of the espionage law, in a classified documents case

Trump, who was dictated at 37

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accuses Friday, has a history of using artists’ works without their consent to promote his presidential run. In 2020, Neil Young south

Trump the 45th President of the United States

for using his music to promote a “campaign of ignorance and hatred”. Five years earlier, Young condemned Trump’s use of his music, particularly the song “Rockin’ in the Free World,” during the 2015 presidential candidacy announcement.

Other musicians who have condemned Trump for playing their music at his rallies without permission include

Adele

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Aerosmith

,

queen

other

the rolling stones

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Trump announced his 2024 presidential candidate in November 2022.

Also seeking the presidency for a second term

President

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made his 2024 re-election presidential bid official in April.

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Biden said in a three-minute video

. “The question we face is whether we have more or less freedom in the coming years. More rights or less. I know what I want the answer to be, and I think you do too.” rest assured,” he said.