Celine Dion's management team has addressed the unauthorized use of her famous song "My Heart Will Go On" during a rally headlined by former President Donald Trump. This song, originally from the 1997 Oscar-winning movie "Titanic," was featured in a video clip posted online from a campaign rally in Montana where Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, was the main speaker.
The rally, held on a Friday in Bozeman, Montana, aimed to support Republican Senate candidate Tim Sheehy. In video footage shared on social media, Dion's iconic song could be heard playing as a video seemingly showed her performing the track on a large screen.
Dion’s management and Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc. released a statement on her official social media platforms, expressing their disapproval. The statement read, “Today, Celine Dion’s management team and her record label became aware of the unauthorized usage of the video, recording, musical performance, and likeness of Celine Dion singing ‘My Heart Will Go On’ at a Donald Trump / JD Vance campaign rally in Montana.”
The statement emphasized that Dion does not endorse this use or any similar uses of her work, stating, “In no way is this use authorized, and Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use.” Her management team also questioned the appropriateness of the song choice, humorously asking, “And really, THAT song?”
Neither Dion's representatives nor the Trump campaign immediately responded to requests for further comment.
The "Titanic" theme, which contributed to the film winning 11 Oscars in 1998, has reportedly been played at Trump campaign events in the past, as noted by Deadline. After the rally, social media users, particularly on X (formerly known as Twitter), mocked the choice of song, drawing parallels between the theme of a sinking ship in "Titanic" and Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.
David Hogg, a Parkland High School shooting survivor and founder of the gun control organization March for Our Lives, commented on the platform, saying, “Meanwhile on the Trump campaign they are literally playing the theme song of a movie about a sinking ship before a rally.” Another user noted the irony, saying, “I’m glad I’m not the only one that realized the song from a movie about a sinking ship may not be the best for Trump/Vance to use…”
The Montana rally faced additional criticism for what many saw as a visual blunder. People standing behind Trump held signs meant to insult Vice President Kamala Harris, his Democratic presidential rival. The signs read, “Lyin’ Kamala, You’re fired!” in a nod to Trump's catchphrase from his reality show "The Apprentice." However, the phrase “Lyin’ Kamala” was printed light on a white background, making it difficult to see, while “You’re fired!” was prominently displayed in bold blue letters. This created the unintended effect of a crowd condemning Trump, adding another mockery to the event.
Overall, the rally sparked widespread discussion and critique, both for the choice of Dion's song and for the visual missteps that characterized the event.
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