Published 02:48 IST, July 5th 2020

Trump draws flak from Neil Young for using three of his songs at Mount Rushmore event

United States President Donald Trump has been slammed by pop icon Neil Young for using three of his songs during his visit to Mount Rushmore.

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United States President Donald Trump has been slammed by pop icon Neil Young for using three of his songs during his visit to Mount Rushmore. Trump campaign, during US President's visit to place, used songs Rockin’ in free world, Like a hurricane, and Cowgirl in sand as a part of his event

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An angry Neil Young took to Twitter to deunce move. In his Tweet, artist asserted that Trump campaign's use of his songs was t okay with him. In addition, Young also wrote that he ‘stands in solidarity’ with Lakota Sioux, native American tribes who claim Mount Rushmore lands as irs. 

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“Donald Trump was t authorised to use ‘Rockin’ In Free World’ in his presidential candidacy anuncement,” an official statement from Young’s camp said.

This isn't first time, Trump has attracted flak from singers and celebrities. Earlier this month, he walked on to st to sound of band Panic! at Disco’s hit single High Hopes. However, American singer and band frontman Brendon Urie told US President to stop using band’s music for his election campaigns.

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lead vocalist of Panic! at Disco Brendon Urie took to his twitter handle and told Trump t to use his or his band’s song at his rallies and election campaigns. Brendon Urie seemed furious in his tweet as he hurled abuses at Trump campaign and clearly mentioned in his tweet “Stop playing my song.”

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02:48 IST, July 5th 2020