Singer-songwriter JMSN is demanding the White House stop using his song “Love Me” in a promotional spot for President Donald Trump that was paid for with public money. Lawyers for JMSN, whose real name is Christian Berishaj, made the demand in a cease-and-desist letter sent to Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles on Monday (Sept. 28). The letter claims that the promotional ad, which has been running on right-wing stations like Fox News and Newsmax, as well as the White House’s YouTube page, uses “Love Me” without any proper licenses or authorization from the copyright holder.
It also stresses that Berishaj would not have granted the White House permission to use the song if it had been requested. While the song was originally released in 2023, it got a renewed boost in late 2025 when it became part of a meme spoofing Drake song intros. The government-funded ad featuring “Love Me” began airing on TV last week.
It includes audio of Trump saying, “America will never be a communist country,” while touting some of the president’s policies. The White House defended the use of public money to pay for the spot, saying it was a public service announcement because it did not encourage voters to vote or take any other action. I don’t have a publicist or anything so being forced in a situation like this and having to comment is ridiculous.” One of the lawyers representing Berishaj is Norm Eisen, whose group Democracy Defenders Action has brought numerous lawsuits against the Trump administration.
In the letter sent to Wiles, Berishaj’s lawyers said the White House had until Thursday to confirm that “Love Me” would no longer be used in the ad.
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