via instagram.com/badgalririMusic / NewsMusic / NewsRihanna does not want Trump using her music at his ‘tragic’ ralliesIt follows the singer’s endorsement of Andrew Gillum, the Democratic nominee for Florida governor, in this week’s midterm electionsShareLink copied ✔️November 5, 2018November 5, 2018TextSelim Bulut Musicians are not happy about Donald Trump using their music at his rallies. Just days after it was revealed that Pharrell Williams was planning to sue the President for playing “Happy” at a rally just hours after the recent anti-Semitic Pittsburgh shootings, Rihanna has now made it clear that she doesn’t want her songs used to soundtrack his message. On Sunday, the Washington Post’s White House Bureau Chief, Philip Rucker, tweeted: “It’s been said a million times, but here’s a million and one – Trump’s rallies are unlike anything else in politics. Currently, Rihanna’s ‘Don’t Stop the Music’ is blaring in Chattanooga as aides toss free Trump T-shirts into the crowd, like a ball game. Everyone’s loving it.” Not for much longer...me nor my people would ever be at or around one of those tragic rallies, so thanks for the heads up philip! https://t.co/dRgRi06GrJ— Rihanna (@rihanna) November 5, 2018 Rihanna quote-tweeted Rucker’s comments and added her own response: “Not for much longer...me nor my people would ever be at or around one of those tragic rallies, so thanks for the heads up philip!” (sic) On Saturday, Rihanna threw her support behind Andrew Gillum, the Democratic nominee for Florida governor, encouraging her fans to vote for him in Tuesday’s midterm elections. “If you’re tired of feeling like you don’t matter in the political process, know the most important thing you can do in supporting a candidate is finding someone who will take on critical issues such as: making minimum wage a livable wage, paying teachers what their worth, ensuring criminal justice reform, making healthcare a right, and repealing Stand Your Ground,” she wrote in her endorsement. Check it out below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORE2Slimey isn’t here to be a meme artist: ‘I want a fucking Grammy’ Nourished by Time: ‘Music should be fun – but it can’t be fun all the time’K-pop has an AI problemCoals are kickstarting Poland’s dream pop sceneEvilgiane’s camera roll from his tour with Snow StrippersFinnish alt-pop star Pehmoaino: ‘Art helps us survive this dark country’10 great albums you may have missed in the last three monthsLamb is making ‘electronic lyrical’ music that sounds like no one elseArabic shoegaze duo Kiss Facility speak a language deeper than words‘Nazis can’t dance’: Photos from London’s House Against Hate protest rave5 tracks you can’t miss from March 2026ADL: The best and worst tracks on Yeat’s new albumEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy