Abba is the latest musical act to go after Donald Trump for the unauthorized use of their music on the campaign trail.
The Swedish pop group behind disco era hits like “Dancing Queen” and “Mamma Mia” have taken umbrage with the former president playing their songs and videos while stumping for the Oval Office.
The Trump 2024 campaign reportedly played “Dancing Queen,” “Money, Money, Money” and “The Winner Takes It All” at an event in Minnesota in July, according to Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet.
“Together with the members of Abba, we have discovered that videos have been released where Abba’s music has been used at Trump events, and we have therefore requested that such use be immediately removed and taken down,” Abba’s record label, Universal Music, said in a statement to Reuters.
Universal added that no one from Trump’s campaign had gone through the proper channels to make a request to use the music, so no permission or license had been given.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group — made up of Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Björn Ulvaeus — joins a growing list of chart-topping artists who have called out the twice-impeached, convicted MAGA leader for illegally using their music to promote his presidential campaign.
Earlier this month, the estate of late soul great Isaac Hayes sued for the unauthorized use of the 1966 Sam & Dave song “Hold On, I’m Comin’,” which Hayes co-wrote.
In recent weeks, reps for Celine Dion, Beyoncé and the Foo Fighters have also openly objected to their music being used by the polarizing Republican party leader.
In past years, the Rolling Stones, Rihanna, Neil Young and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler have also taken issue with Trump using their music.