Legendary singer Kenny Loggins has spoken out against the use of his hit song “Danger Zone” in an AI video featuring former U.S. President Donald Trump. The video shows him flying a fighter jet and dropping what appears to be fecal matter on protesters from the “No Kings” demonstrations.
In a statement, Loggins, 77, said the use of his song was unauthorized and demanded its removal. “Nobody asked me for my permission, which I would have denied, and I request that my recording on this video is removed immediately,” Loggins said.
He added that music should bring people together, not divide them. “I can’t imagine why anybody would want their music used or associated with something created with the sole purpose of dividing us… We’re all Americans, and we’re all patriotic,” Loggins said.
The song “Danger Zone” is famous for being part of the 1986 film Top Gun, which the AI video seems to reference. In response to the video, a White House representative shared a Top Gun meme with the caption, “I feel the need for speed.”
The “No Kings” protests took place over the weekend in cities across the U.S., including New York City, Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, and Los Angeles. Thousands of demonstrators called out what they see as Trump’s drift toward authoritarianism, holding signs saying “Nothing is more patriotic than protesting” and “Resist Fascism.”
Trump spent the weekend at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, saying in an interview, “They say they’re referring to me as a king. I’m not a king.” Meanwhile, the Republican Party criticized the demonstrations, calling them “Hate America” rallies.
The “No Kings” coalition, which organizes the protests through the 50501 Movement, argued that the demonstrations are about protecting democracy, not attacking the president. They called out Speaker Mike Johnson for blaming the protests for the ongoing government shutdown.
The protests began earlier this year during a military parade in Washington on June 14, Trump’s 79th birthday. Organizers say their goal is to oppose what they call the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration and to remind Americans that the country belongs to its people, not a king.
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