Kenny Loggins Slams Donald Trump for Using ‘Danger Zone’ in AI Video Bombing No Kings Protesters With Poop: ‘I Request That My Recording Is Removed Immediately’

Musician Kenny Loggins has issued a forceful condemnation after discovering his iconic 1980s hit "Danger Zone" was featured in an unauthorized AI-generated video supporting Donald Trump. The controversial clip depicts the former president at the controls of a fighter jet, attacking "No Kings" protestors with a substance resembling excrement. In an exclusive statement to Variety, Loggins confirmed he did not grant permission for the track's use—and would have refused any such request—demanding its immediate removal from the disturbing footage.

Loggins, whose career spans over five decades, expressed profound disappointment that his music was tied to what he considers deeply divisive content. "It's baffling why any artist would want their work associated with material designed to polarize," he stated. He emphasized music's role as a unifying force, adding, "Our shared patriotism as Americans is what matters. Pitting 'us against them' goes against our nation's core spirit. Music should celebrate and bring people together, not tear them apart."

The singer first found fame in the 1970s as one-half of the soft-rock duo Loggins and Messina before launching a massively successful solo career. "Danger Zone" was catapulted to global recognition after its inclusion in the 1986 blockbuster "Top Gun," starring Tom Cruise—a cinematic reference the Trump video appears to deliberately mimic. This is not an isolated incident; as Dr. Anya Sharma, a professor of music copyright law, notes, "Politicians frequently co-opt culturally resonant songs to manufacture emotional appeal, creating unauthorized and legally precarious associations that artists are increasingly contesting in court."

The video's target, the "No Kings" movement, represents a broad coalition opposed to Trump's political agenda. According to a CNN tally, participation in the protests was immense, with nearly 7 million people demonstrating across more than 2,700 events in all 50 states on a single Saturday. The movement garnered significant celebrity endorsement, including from actors Mark Ruffalo and Glenn Close, and television host Jimmy Kimmel.

Adding his powerful voice to the chorus of support was acclaimed actor Robert De Niro. The two-time Oscar winner, renowned for his transformative performances in films such as "Raging Bull" and "The Godfather Part II," drew a direct parallel to America's founding. "The original 'No Kings' protest happened 250 years ago when colonists rejected the tyranny of King George III," De Niro stated. "They fought for independence and forged a democracy. Today, we confront a self-anointed monarch—King Donald the First—who seeks to undermine it. We will not stand for it. This time, we rise peacefully, using our collective voice to declare once more: No Kings." The White House has yet to issue any comment regarding the artist's objections or the controversial video.