In a recent campaign clip, the former US president incorporated a segment from the movie Air.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have strongly criticized Donald Trump for featuring a portion of their latest film, Air, in a campaign video.
During the weekend, Trump shared a video on his Truth Social media platform, intertwining a speech delivered by Matt in Air with footage from his tenure as a reality television star in the White House.
Following this, a representative for the two actors insisted the clip had been put together without their knowledge or consent.
“We had no foreknowledge of, did not consent to and do not endorse or approve any footage or audio from Air being repurposed by the Trump campaign as a political advertisement or for any other use,” a spokesperson told Deadline.
“Specifically in terms of any and all rights available to us under US copyright and intellectual property law, we hereby, expressly give notice that in the case of any use of material from Air by the Trump campaign where approval or consent is required, we do not grant such consent.”
Over the years, a number of entertainers have spoken out against Trump for using their work without permission.
Artists including Adele, R.E.M., Brian May of Queen, Elton John and the estate of Prince have all hit out at Trump for featuring their work at his rallies.
While several of these acts sent cease-and-desist letters to the former president, the Rolling Stones also threatened to sue him in 2020, for playing their music at his rallies despite their expressed wishes for him not to.
