Kenny Loggins criticizes President Trump’s use of ‘Danger Zone’ in AI protest video

Kenny Loggins objects to President Trump using 'Danger Zone' in an AI video

Musician Kenny Loggins has criticized President Donald Trump for using his 1986 hit Danger Zone in a viral AI-generated video that depicts the President piloting a fighter jet and dropping feces on protesters at recent “No Kings” demonstrations.

“This is an unauthorized use of my performance of Danger Zone,” Loggins said in a statement to Variety on Monday. “Nobody asked for my permission, which I would have denied, and I request that my recording be removed immediately.”

Loggins condemned the video’s tone, saying it promotes division:

“I can’t imagine why anyone would want their music tied to something designed to divide us. Too many people are tearing each other apart when we should be finding new ways to come together.”

The Grammy winner, best known for the Top Gun theme, added that music should be used to “celebrate and unite” rather than divide Americans.

The AI video, which mimics scenes from Top Gun, reflects the Trump administration’s frequent use of pop culture and meme-style media.

When asked for comment, a White House spokesperson reportedly responded with a Top Gun meme reading, “I feel the need for speed.”

According to CNN, nearly 7 million people joined more than 2,700 “No Kings” protests across all 50 states on Saturday to voice opposition to Trump’s leadership.

Celebrities including Mark Ruffalo, Robert De Niro, Jimmy Kimmel, and Glenn Close expressed support for the demonstrations.

De Niro drew parallels between the protests and America’s founding:

“The first No Kings protest was 250 years ago. We fought to be free from a king, and we’re not about to let another one take that away.”