Nancy Sinatra, daughter of legendary singer Frank Sinatra, has made an offer to Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign.
Sinatra publicly proposed on social media that her iconic 1966 hit song, These Boots Are Made for Walkin', be used in Harris' presidential campaign.
Sinatra, 83, reached out directly to Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison on X, formerly Twitter, saying, "Some of my Twitter friends and I are wondering if @KamalaHarris would be interested in using my song, These Boots are Made for Walking, during the campaign. I would be honored and thrilled if she would. It would be a slam dunk for her and the DNC."
Newsweek contacted Harris' campaign via email on Sunday for comment.
Harris has been using Beyonce's song, Freedom, to open her rallies on the campaign trail after receiving permission from the singer in July.
Sinatra has been a vocal opponent of Trump for years. In a 2021 interview with The Guardian, Sinatra shared her views about the former president and his supporters, saying, "I couldn't believe that this great nation had sunk so low. I'll never forgive the people that voted for him, ever. I have an angry place inside of me now. I hope it doesn't kill me."
Sinatra's offer comes against a backdrop of ongoing disputes over the use of music in political campaigns, particularly in recent years. Larry Iser, managing partner at KHIKS law firm and a music attorney experienced in these issues, previously told Newsweek, "The unauthorized use of songs during rallies or in political campaigns is extremely concerning to artists as it can be misconstrued as an artist's support of a candidate and their positions."
Iser has represented artists like Talking Heads' David Byrne and singer Jackson Browne in battles to prevent their music from being used at Republican Party rallies. He advises artists to take proactive steps, including sending cease and desist letters and contacting performance rights organizations to remove their songs from political licenses.
The issue of unauthorized music use has been particularly prominent in recent years, with numerous high-profile artists objecting to the use of their songs at political events. Artists including Adele, the Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Queen, Elton John, the Rolling Stones and the estates of Tom Petty, Prince and David Bowie have voiced opposition to the use of their music at Trump rallies.
Canadian singer Celine Dion recently denounced Trump's campaign for playing her award-winning song from the Titanic soundtrack, My Heart Will Go On while in Montana. Additionally, the family of the late singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes is suing Trump after accusing the former president of using Hold On, I'm Coming at campaign rallies between 2022 and 2024.
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