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Queen issue new statement about Donald Trump's use of their song

Iconic rock band Queen have now issued a statement on Presidential candidate Donald Trump's unauthorised use if their song 'We Are The Champions' during last night's Republican National Convention. 

The band have already voiced their dismay at Trump's use of their music at a previous event, but they have now released a statement via Sony/ATV Music Publishing on yesterday's incident, which reads:

"We are frustrated by the repeated unauthorised use of the song after a previous request to desist, which has obviously been ignored by Mr. Trump and his campaign."

"Queen does not want its music associated with any mainstream or political debate in any country. Nor does Queen want 'We are the Champions' to be used as an endorsement of Mr. Trump and the political views of the Republican Party. We trust, hope and expect that Mr. Trump and his campaign will respect these wishes moving forward."

As previously reported, Queen's current singer Adam Lambert hit out at Trump for using the track and he retweeted an article about Queen's presumed disappointment at the use of the song then posted a pre-made picture of original Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury that read: 

"If your political party spends decades treating gay people as second-class citizens, guess what: you don't get to use Freddie Mercury's music at your convention."

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Watch Adam Lambert and Queen performing the legendary song together below:

 

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