Olivia Rodrigo Files Monumental $320M Lawsuit Accusing Donald Trump of Hijacking Her Song for an ICE Promotional Clip, Reigniting Her Earlier Clash Where She Warned Him Never to Use Her Music for His “Hateful Propaganda”

Olivia Rodrigo Files $320M Lawsuit Against Donald Trump Over Alleged Unauthorized Use of Her Song in ICE Promotional Video

In a dramatic escalation of a feud that began months ago, pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo has filed a $320 million fictional lawsuit against President Donald Trump, accusing him of using one of her songs without permission in a controversial promotional video for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

According to the lawsuit—filed in this fictional scenario in federal court—Rodrigo claims that a recent ICE campaign video featured a reworked version of her hit song without her authorization, despite her previously and publicly telling Trump and his team never to use her music for “hate-filled propaganda.”

A Feud Rekindled

The conflict traces back to earlier this year when clips of Rodrigo’s music allegedly surfaced in another ICE-related political event. At the time, the singer blasted the move on social media, writing that she did not want her songs used “to promote cruelty, fear, or hateful ideology.”

Her statement quickly went viral, gathering millions of likes and igniting a new wave of criticism against the administration’s media tactics.

Trump’s team did not directly respond at the time, but the new lawsuit suggests the president’s camp “knowingly and willfully” ignored Rodrigo’s warning.

The $320M Claim

Rodrigo’s legal filing argues that:

Her intellectual property was exploited without consent The usage damaged her brand and reputation The association with ICE’s messaging caused “emotional and creative harm” Trump’s team “acted with reckless disregard for her explicit objections”

Her lawyers claim the dollar amount—$320 million—reflects both punitive damages and the impact on Rodrigo’s global brand.

Rodrigo Speaks Out

Though she has not given a live interview about the lawsuit, the singer released a written statement through her publicist in this fictional scenario:

“No artist should have their work used to spread messages they do not stand for. My music is mine, and it will never be a tool for hateful propaganda.”

Trump’s Team Fires Back

In an equally fiery fictional response, Trump’s campaign dismissed the suit as “another celebrity stunt,” claiming that the audio used in the ICE video was “fair-use commentary” and not a direct copy of Rodrigo’s track.

However, legal experts suggest Rodrigo may have a strong case if the instrumental or melody can be proven to be derived from her copyrighted work.

A Pop Star vs. a President

The lawsuit has sparked immediate reactions across social media, with fans rallying behind Rodrigo and critics questioning the timing of the suit.

This legal battle sets the stage for a high-profile showdown between one of the world’s leading young artists and the sitting president—one that could reshape conversations about music rights, political messaging, and the limits of fair use.