His is not an original idea. This is a desperate politician seeking fake admiration from the free press who reports the facts.
Trump has defied copyright complaints from Neil Young, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé and everyone in between for unauthorized use of their music. Today, it posted a promo video for Trump TV that made use of footage from Friends, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Home Alone, Modern Family, Breaking Bad, The Dark Knight, The Office, SpongeBob SquarePants, Parks and Recreation, That ’70s Show and others.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy4wY9aFZBg
Under the U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 8), the power to grant and regulate copyrights is granted exclusively to the federal government. Consequently, any unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, or public display of copyrighted material—such as television show footage, movies, or music—constitutes a potential violation of federal copyright law (specifically codified under Title 17 of the United States Code), rather than local or state law.
This state government propaganda was tried in Indiana in 2015 while Mike Pence was dense enough to tray it with public pushback and failure. Trump has since silenced the Voice of America, CPB and tried it with others.
- Federal Jurisdiction: Lawsuits regarding copyright infringement must be brought in federal court. State courts do not have jurisdiction to hear copyright infringement claims.
- Statutory Remedies: Copyright owners can seek remedies governed by federal statute, which include actual damages, profits made from the infringement, or statutory damages (which can be significantly higher if the infringement is proven to be willful), alongside federal injunctions.
- The "Fair Use" Defense: Campaigns or entities that use snippets of copyrighted media often argue "fair use"—claiming the clips are used for parody, criticism, or transformative commentary. However, whether a compilation or promo video crosses the line from protected political commentary/satire into unlawful infringement is a fact-specific question evaluated under federal guidelines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43LvP3cn_WY