Beyoncé reportedly threatens to cease and desist after Trump campaign uses “Freedom”

The Trump campaign caught Beyoncé's attention for the wrong reasons.

Steven Cheung, a spokesman for Donald Trump, shared a video on his own X account of the former president stepping off a plane on Tuesday, August 20, accompanied by the song “Freedom” from Beyoncé’s 2016 album Lemonade. “Touchdown in Michigan!! @realDonaldTrump”, read the caption.

The use of the song, which also features Kendrick Lamar, immediately caused a stir on the Internet, as Democratic candidate Kamala Harris had used it at several campaign events.

While 42-year-old Beyoncé has not commented on the video, Rolling Stone reported on Wednesday, August 21, that the Trump campaign did not have permission to use the song and that the singer had threatened to send the Republican presidential candidate's camp a cease-and-desist letter. PEOPLE has reached out to a spokesperson for Beyoncé for comment.

The Harris team most recently used the song in a new commercial unveiled on Monday, August 19, the first day of the Democratic National Convention.

Although Beyoncé does not officially endorse Harris, she has expressed her support for the Democratic Party on several occasions, including in 2013 when she sang the national anthem at former President Barack Obama's inauguration. In 2020, she posted a social media clip encouraging voters for current President Joe Biden.

However, Harris is officially supported by Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles.

The 70-year-old fashion designer posted a photo alongside Harris on Instagram in late July, writing: “New, youthful, sharp, full of energy!!!! You asked for it and our President Biden did what was best for the country! He put aside his personal ego, power and fame. That is the definition of a great leader. Thank you President Biden for your service and leadership. Keep up the good work Vice President Kamala Harris as President. Here we go ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #kamala2024.”

Earlier this month, the Trump campaign was criticized by Celine Dion for using her 1997 hit “My Heart Will Go On” at a campaign rally in Montana.

“Today, Céline Dion's management team and her record label, Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc., became aware of the unauthorized use of the video, recording, musical performance and image of Céline Dion singing 'My Heart Will Go On' at a Donald Trump/JD Vance campaign rally in Montana,” said a statement shared on the artist's social media accounts.

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“This use is in no way authorized and Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use. …And really, THIS song?” the statement continued, referring to the original use in the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic.