The family of late rocker Tom Petty is taking legal action against the campaign of U.S. President Donald Trump after Petty’s 1989 hit “I Won’t Back Down” was played at Trump’s rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday.
In a joint statement shared on Twitter, Petty’s daughters, Adria and Annakim, are joined by his widow, Dana, and ex-wife Jane in stating, “Trump was in no way authorized to use this song to further a campaign that leaves too many Americans and common sense behind.” The statement adds, “Both the late Tom Petty and his family firmly stand against racism and discrimination of any kind.
Tom Petty would never want a song of his used for a campaign of hate.” RELATED: Neil Young Makes It Clear: ‘F*** You, Donald Trump!’ After pointing