Linkin Park says it sent cease-and-desist letter to President Trump for using their song

In the latest instance of artists calling out the president for using their music without permission, Linkin Park says it sent a cease-and-desist letter to President Donald Trump after his team tweeted a video using the rock band's song.

A video since removed from the @RealDonaldTrump account included Linkin Park's "In the End," layered over a recording of Trump's inauguration speech and shots of campaign rallies.

"Linkin Park did not and does not endorse Trump, nor authorize his organization to use any of our music. A cease and desist has been issued," the band tweeted Saturday.

USA TODAY has reached out to Twitter. A representative for Linkin Park declined to provide the letter or further comment.

Former lead singer Chester Bennington, who died at 41 in 2017, was steadfast in his opposition to Trump.

"Trump is a greater threat to the USA than terrorism!!" he tweeted in 2015. "We have to take back our voices and stand for what we believe in."

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A number of musicians have sent Trump cease-and-desist letters after he used their music for campaign events or videos. The Rolling Stones, Pharrell Williams, Panic! At the Disco, Steven Tyler and more artists have all criticized the president after claiming he used their music without permission.

Tom Petty's family said last month they sent a cease-and-desist notice to Trump's re-election campaign after the late musician's song "I Won't Back Down" was used during the president's Tulsa rally.

In a June 20 statement on Twitter, Petty's family said the song was used without permission.

"Trump was in no way authorized to use this song to further a campaign that leaves too many Americans and common sense behind," reads a statement on Petty's Twitter account, signed by daughters Adria and Annakim along with his widow Dana Petty and ex-wife Jane Benyo.

"Both the late Tom Petty and his family firmly stand against racism and discrimination of any kind. Tom Petty would never want a song of his used for a campaign of hate. He liked to bring people together."

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