"We demand that the amateurs in control of the ICE social media account take it down. It ain't funny, this song means a lot to us and other people, and you don't get to appropriate it without a fight. Also, go fuck yourselves... Radiohead."
"While Jonny Greenwood does not own the copyright in the score, Universal failed to consult Jonny on this third-party use which is a breach of his composer agreement. As a result Jonny and Paul Thomas Anderson have asked for it to be removed from the documentary."
"We work with the best lawyers; this is Melania Trump. We spent top dollars for all that music, and we're thrilled to have that song included in the film. If they're trying to distance themselves from us, for political reasons, that's just unfortunate."
Radiohead discovered their song 'Let Down' was used without authorization in an ICE social media video that paired a choral version with content accusing 'criminal illegal aliens' of harming American families. The band issued a strong statement demanding removal and criticizing the unauthorized appropriation. Separately, Jonny Greenwood and director Paul Thomas Anderson requested removal of music from the 'Phantom Thread' score from the 'Melania' documentary, citing a breach of Greenwood's composer agreement despite Universal holding copyright. Producer Marc Beckman countered that the music was included legally and remains in the film permanently, suggesting the removal request stems from political motivations rather than legal grounds.
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