JMSN Challenges Trump Ad

What happened

JMSN, whose real name is Christian Berishaj, sent a cease-and-desist letter to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. The letter demands that the Trump administration stop using his song “Love Me” in a recent White House ad. The ad pairs the song with footage of President Trump discussing communism, socialism and Marxism, plus text praising tax cuts, manufacturing and law enforcement. Berishaj’s lawyers say he never licensed the song and does not want an affiliation with Trump. The White House says the ads are public service announcements, not political ads. The letter demands removal from broadcast schedules and online platforms. It gives the White House until Thursday to respond.

How each side covered it

From the left

Left-leaning outlets framed the story as a legal challenge to Trump and the White House over unauthorized song use. The Daily Beast leaned into the clash by casting the ad as a Trump spot now facing a threat from JMSN. It also highlighted criticism that the ad looked like taxpayer-funded propaganda, not a neutral public-service message. The same coverage emphasized JMSN’s rejection of any perceived Trump affiliation.