While President Donald Trump hopped from party to party Friday night, the performers who entertained his guests at the inaugural balls ran into controversy of their own.
The Piano Guys, a musical group that rose to fame through their YouTube videos, covered two pop hits from the past few years, performing “What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction and “Fight Song” by Rachel Platten.
The only thing is, “Fight Song” was actually the official campaign anthem for Trump’s rival, Democrat Hillary Clinton. It played at almost every campaign event and Platten even appeared in a video with song supporting Clinton at the Democratic National Convention.
The Piano Guys play "Fight Song" at Trump #InauguralBall, Clinton campaign's signature song https://t.co/fL7kR3tVxj https://t.co/KcdEwBxbSO
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And “What Makes You Beautiful” was written in part by a Clinton supporter, Savan Kotecha, who has not been shy about expressing his distaste for Trump.
Both fired back at The Piano Guys’ use of their songs, saying they were not asked for permission or gave their approval of the covers.