Black Web Reacts to Trump Utilizing Usher Track for Promo

Usher attends the USHER: Previous Current Future European Tour Wrap Social gathering at The Yeah Man on Could 7, 2025 in London, England. (Picture by Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Photos for ABA), President Donald Trump boards Air Pressure One to depart for the 2025 NATO Summit on June 24, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. This 12 months’s NATO summit, which brings collectively heads of state and authorities from throughout the army alliance, is being held within the Netherlands for the primary time. Amongst different issues, members are to approve a brand new protection funding plan that raises the goal for protection spending to five% of GDP. (Picture by Andrew Harnik/Getty Photos)

Since President Donald Trump’s return to workplace, the official White Home Twitter web page has been inflicting all varieties of commotion and division on-line. However it’s the official account’s latest submit that’s stirring up massive bother throughout the Black music world after one well-liked Usher track was used as background music.

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The dramatic video montage captures the president’s go to to the NATO summit… however what’s extra fascinating is his selection to make use of Usher’s “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Dwelling).” In fact, Black people had loads to say on the matter, with most folk shocked by Trump’s audacity.

@averymadeit tweeted in shock, “I encourage your best pardon???”

One other consumer, @samuelevels, mentioned if that is the kind of stuff our president is posting then “There’s no motive why I cant grow to be president of America.”

This isn’t the primary time Trump and his staff have run with the “Trump is Daddy” narrative. Flashback to January when Fla. Rep. Byron Donalds went on Fox Information declaring “Daddy’s dwelling” whereas referring to Trump’s return to the White Home. Six months later, NATO Secretary Normal Mark Rutte talked about “Daddy” self-discipline.

And now, the White Home is tripling down. “America actually is a joke trigger what is that this,” @Hon_Cholo tweeted.

“Usher’s music being utilized in promo for Trump was by no means one thing any of us may have ever imagined,” @Fahi_Types tweeted. “However in 2025 right here we’re.”

@jamesjonesesq mentioned when he noticed the video, he couldn’t think about it really was posted by the White Home official web page. “I assumed one in all yall made this video of Trump vibing to Usher. No, the White Home made it.”

People nudged Usher to take speedy motion in opposition to the president. “Ship that letter expeditiously @usher,” @Boogiebabyg wrote.

“Can we get a stop and desist promptly so this sh*t may be deleted IMMEDIATELY,” @CoryReddL requested.

Others couldn’t assist however see the comedy within the submit. “Like him or not, you gotta admit Trump is comedy on social media,” @TrizzyDigital mentioned.

Some people referred to as out the singer for not talking up sooner. “Usher not sending Trump a gag order #noticing,” @itsovermey tweeted. In his protection, the “Good Kisser” singer isn’t recognized for talking up and out within the face of politics. Possibly Trump’s latest transfer gained’t be sufficient to get him speaking.

@colormejassy requested, “Can Usher sue for this?! I really feel like he must.” To date, Person hasn’t responded to the president utilizing his track for promo, but when he does, he’ll be part of the lengthy listing of Black musicians who advised Trump to cease bumping their songs.