‘This is a sacrilege’: Nancy Sinatra calls out Donald Trump

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Apr 21, 2026 · 595 words · By David Mouriquand

Political Controversy/Scrutiny of Public Figures Music Rights and Usage in Politics

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Donald Trump recently posted a clip of Frank Sinatra singing his seminal hit song ‘My Way’.

Claims checked 15

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Topics 2

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What happened

Donald Trump recently posted a clip of Frank Sinatra singing his seminal hit song ‘My Way’.

Why it matters

And now, Frank's daughter Nancy is speaking out...

Common ground

Donald Trump loves a late night post on Truth Social, and they’ve been getting more bizarre over time.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Anger, Cherry Picking: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that and R.E.M. being outraged that their tracks 'Losing My Religion', 'Everybody Hurts' and 'It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)' were used at rallies?
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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence

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Appeal to Anger 60% confidence

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Cherry Picking 70% confidence

Selectively presenting evidence that supports one side while ignoring contrary evidence.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “and R.E.M. being outraged that their tracks 'Losing My Religion', 'Everybody Hurts' and 'It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)' were used at rallies.”

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Claim 2: “Everyone from Creedence Clearwater Revival to Tom Petty, via Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, Adele, Foo Fighters, Céline Dion, The White Stripes, ABBA and many more have called out Trump for using their songs without permission.”

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The web search results list multiple artists (Creedence Clearwater Revival, Tom Petty, The Rolling Stones, etc.) opposing Trump's use of music, but this evidence is aggregated from general search results and does not constitute corroboration from two or more independent news reports confirming this specific list of artists calling out Trump.

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web search NEUTRAL — Thomas Earl Petty was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was the leader and frontman of the rock bands Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch and a member of the late 1980s super…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Petty

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web search NEUTRAL — Creedence Clearwater Revival. Earth, Wind & Fire. Eddy Grant.R.E.M. Rihanna. The Rolling Stones. Sinéad O'Connor. Tom Petty.
https://www.t-online.de/unterhaltung/stars/id_100478954/dona…

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web search NEUTRAL — Creedence Clearwater Revival’s reign was brief and intense, but it was the culmination of 10 years of playing together.Actually 61 if you include the essay he wrote about the Rolling Stones in exchang…
https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-story-of-creedence-…

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Claim 3: “Some were alarmed that the soon-to-be 80-year-old was posting when he should be resting, while others focused on the lyrics of 'My Way', writing: "President Trump shared a clip of Frank Sinatra performing 'My Way'. “And now, the end is near / And so I face the final curtain… I did it my way.” Hinting something?"”

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The web search results confirm that the post generated alarm and that observers focused on the lyrics, but they do not provide a comprehensive overview or direct quote confirming that 'Some observers noted that Donald Trump was posting late, and others interpreted the lyrics of 'My Way' as a hint' as a unified observation. This theme is present but not independently corroborated.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Frederick Crist Trump III (born November 15, 1962) is an American author, real estate executive, and advocate for people with disabilities. His son William Trump has a rare KCNQ2 mutation that results…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Trump_III

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trump derangement syndrome (TDS) is a pejorative term used to describe negative reactions to U.S. president Donald Trump that are characterized as irrational and disconnected from Trump's actual polic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_derangement_syndrome

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Claim 4: “In 2020, Leonard Cohen’s estate issued a statement criticizing Trump's unauthorized use of Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ at the Republican National Convention – having specifically rejected permission for its use.”

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Claim 5: “Rihanna demanding that Trump stop playing 'Don’t Stop the Music' after the song played at a 2018 rally;”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries regarding Rihanna demanding that Trump stop playing 'Don't Stop the Music' at a 2018 rally.

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Claim 6: “US politicians don't always need permission from artists, as campaigns can buy licensing packages from music rights organisations, which gives them legal access to millions of songs for political rallies.”

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Claim 7: “Other cases include Bruce Springsteen objecting in 2016 to Trump blasting 'Born in the U.S.A.' as a patriotic anthem, when it’s actually a scathing indictment of the treatment of Vietnam vets;”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries regarding Bruce Springsteen objecting in 2016 to Trump playing 'Born in the U.S.A.'

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Claim 8: “Taking to X, Nancy wrote: “This is a sacrilege.””

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Multiple web search results confirm that Nancy Sinatra posted on X (formerly Twitter) stating that Trump's action was 'a sacrilege.'

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A major aspect of Donald Trump's presidential election campaigns, in his 2016, 2020, and 2024 campaigns, was unauthorized use of music at his prominent and frequent political rallies. Below are musici…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musicians_who_oppose_Donald_Tr…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nancy Sandra Sinatra (born June 8, 1940) is an American singer, actress, film producer, and author. She is the elder daughter of Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra (née Barbato) and is known for her 1966…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Sinatra

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Satchel Ronan O'Sullivan Farrow (born December 19, 1987) is an American journalist. He is known for his investigative reporting on sexual abuse allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein, whic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronan_Farrow

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Claim 9: “Donald Trump recently posted a clip of Frank Sinatra singing his seminal hit song ‘My Way’.”

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Multiple web search results report that Nancy Sinatra blasted Donald Trump for posting a video of her father, Frank Sinatra, singing 'My Way' on Truth Social. This is reported by multiple independent news sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump ran a successful campaign for the 2016 U.S. presidential election. He formally announced his campaign on June 16, 2015, at Trump Tower in New York City, initially battling for the Republi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_2016_presidential…

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Claim 10: “The estate, rather brilliantly, added that they would have only realistically considered approving Cohen's song ‘You Want It Darker’.”

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Claim 11: “The Sultan of Swoon’s daughter, Nancy Sinatra, has slammed Trump for sharing footage of her father.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Nancy Sinatra criticized Donald Trump for sharing footage of her father, Frank Sinatra, calling it 'a sacrilege.'

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Claim 12: “Artists do, however, have the right to remove their music from that list.”

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Claim 13: “Commentator Harry Sisson responded to the post by writing: “Why is Donald Trump posting Frank Sinatra singing 'My Way' in the middle of the night? I guess the Iran stuff is getting REALLY bad…””

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The web search results mention general reactions to the post, but none of the provided evidence specifically quote or confirm the exact comment made by 'Commentator Harry Sisson' linking the timing to 'Iran stuff'. The evidence only confirms the general controversy surrounding the post.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harry Joseph Sisson (born 2002) is a liberal political commentator and social media influencer based in the United States. He is known for posting political videos on TikTok and other platforms, frequ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Sisson_(influencer)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (born November 20, 1942) is an American politician who was the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Delawa…
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Claim 14: “The singer, actress and author then responded to a user who asked if something could be done about Trump’s post, writing: “Unfortunately, no. The only people who can do something are the publishers.””

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One web search result quotes Nancy Sinatra stating, 'The only people who can do something are the publishers.' No other independent source corroborates this specific statement.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nancy Sandra Sinatra is an American singer, actress, film producer, and author. She is the elder daughter of Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra and is known for her 1966 signature hit "These Boots Are Ma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Sinatra

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web search NEUTRAL — Nancy Sinatra is making it clear that she does not stand for Donald Trump — and neither would her famous father. Over the weekend, the president took to Truth Social and, in what some called quite an …
https://www.hellomagazine.com/us/896721/frank-sinatra-daught…

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web search NEUTRAL — The only people who can do something are the publishers." She also reposted a fan's tweet that read: "Trump may love Sinatra, but Sinatra did not love Trump." Nancy previously insisted her father - wh…
https://www.redlandcitybulletin.com.au/story/9229315/nancy-s…

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Claim 15: “Nancy Sinatra also reposted comments from fans who pointed out that Frank, who died at age 82 in 1998, would not have agreed with Trump’s actions in office.”

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One web search result mentions Nancy Sinatra reposting a fan's tweet suggesting Frank Sinatra would disagree with Trump's actions. No other independent source corroborates this specific action.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nancy Sinatra is publicly condemning President Donald Trump for sharing footage of her dad, Frank Sinatra, singing “My Way.” “This is a sacrilege,” Nancy, 85, wrote via X on Sunday, April 19.
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/nancy-sinatra…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nancy Sinatra calls out Donald Trump for using Frank’s song. Nancy Sinatra has publicly slammed President Donald Trump for sharing a clip of her father, Frank Sinatra, performing “My Way.”
https://www.aol.com/articles/frank-sinatra-daughter-slams-do…

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