Nancy Sinatra Condemns Donald Trump’s Use of ‘My Way’ as ‘Sacrilege’
Nancy Sinatra has joined the growing list of artists and estates who have publicly requested that Donald Trump cease the use of their music in his political messaging. Over the weekend, the singer expressed her sharp disapproval after the former president shared a video on his Truth Social platform featuring her late father, Frank Sinatra, performing his signature 1969 ballad, “My Way.”
The controversy began when a social media user tagged Nancy Sinatra, noting that her father—a long-time champion of equality and the Civil Rights movement—would likely not approve of the association. The user wrote, “Omg, @NancySinatra will not be happy about this. Trump goes against everything that Frank stood for.”
In a pointed response on X (formerly Twitter), Nancy Sinatra did not mince words, stating, “This is sacrilege.” The video in question featured a brief clip of a tuxedo-clad Frank Sinatra performing the song at Madison Square Garden in 1974, presented by Trump without any context or commentary.
When followers asked if there were legal avenues to prevent the former president from utilizing the song, Nancy Sinatra clarified the limitations of her control. “Unfortunately no,” she replied. “The only people who can do something are the publishers.” The rights to the song are currently held by Because Music and Primary Wave. The track itself is an English-language adaptation of the French song “Comme d’habitude,” featuring lyrics penned by Paul Anka.
Nancy Sinatra has been a vocal critic of Trump throughout his political career. In March, she took to social media to describe him as an “extreme danger to America and the world.” She also recently amplified a fan’s sentiment, noting that while Trump may claim to love Sinatra’s music, the feeling was certainly not mutual.
This incident adds to an extensive roster of musicians who have taken issue with the unauthorized use of their catalogs by Trump, including artists such as Beyoncé, Foo Fighters, Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, and Neil Young, among many others.
