Nancy Wilson, a singer and guitarist for the rock band Heart, is calling out President Donald Trump for using the group’s iconic song “Barracuda” in a military parade commemorating the Army’s 250th anniversary on Saturday.
As Rolling Stone reported, instrumentals from the song — which the band has described as an anthem against sleazy men — were played along with other rock and metal classics during the event.
“’Barracuda ... was played without permission or authorization from us,” Wilson wrote in an Instagram post shared Saturday, adding that it’s a “powerful piece of music that was never intended for political use.”
In the photo accompanying the post, Wilson can be seen wearing a hat that reads “No Kings But Us” in an apparent signal of support to the “No Kings” protests that were held over the weekend as a critique of Trump’s presidency.
“As daughters of a U.S. Marine Corps major, we hold a deep and abiding respect for the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces,” Wilson wrote. “On a day meant to honor that service, it’s important that music used in such settings reflects not only the tone of the event but also the wishes of the artists who created it.”
Wilson has been a long-standing critic of Trump and previously told The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that it’s “more embarrassing” to be known as an American today than it was during the Vietnam War.
She also spoke about how the commentary on misogyny in “Barracuda” is “even more relevant” now given “the salacious billionaire culture with the grab-them-by-the-pussy mentality.”
Heart previously pushed back when Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin used “Barracuda” during the Republican National Convention in 2008, ultimately issuing a cease-and-desist to Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign.
And Heart is far from the only music group to take issue with Trump’s use of their music. At least 30 artists, including Abba, Foo Fighters, Celine Dion, Beyoncé and The White Stripes, have complained when Trump or his campaign has used their songs in an event or social media post.
The White House did not immediately respond to a HuffPost request for comment.