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flag Queen’s Brian May condemns Trump’s unauthorized use of “Who Wants to Live Forever” in a political post, citing disrespect to the song’s themes and ongoing concerns over touring in the U.S.

flag Brian May, Queen’s guitarist, said President Trump used the band’s song "Who Wants to Live Forever" without permission in a Truth Social post promoting a painting depicting Trump as a conductor leading a conservative orchestra. flag May expressed curiosity about public reaction, ranging from inspiring to appalling, and invited respectful dialogue. flag The post drew backlash for contrasting the song’s themes of mortality and humanity with Trump’s self-mythologizing. flag This follows prior rejections by Queen of Trump’s use of their music in 2016 and 2019. flag May also shared concerns about touring in the U.S. due to political tensions and safety.

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