Kenny Loggins Demands Removal of Danger Zone From AI Trump Video

Kenny Loggins on Monday demanded that his recording of Danger Zone be removed from an AI-generated video posted by former President Donald Trump to his social media platform, saying the use was unauthorized and that he would have denied permission. The clip, shared over the weekend as nationwide No Kings protests unfolded, depicts a jet marked King Trump piloted by a likeness of the former president dropping feces on simulated protesters while Danger Zone plays.

Loggins said in a statement that the song’s appearance in the video was unauthorized and called for its immediate removal. "This is an unauthorized use of my performance of Danger Zone. Nobody asked me for my permission, which I would have denied," he said, adding that he could not imagine wanting his music associated with material "created with the sole purpose of dividing us." He framed his objection in terms of national unity, saying Americans should seek ways to come together and that music can be a tool for celebration and cohesion.

The video was posted as tens of thousands of people took part in No Kings demonstrations across the United States. Organizers have said the events were intended to protest what they view...