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Oct. 5, 2016 / 2:02 PM

White Stripes 'disgusted' by Donald Trump's 'illegal' use of 'Seven Nation Army'

White Stripes' Jack and Meg White arrive for the world premiere of the documentary "The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights" during the Toronto International Film Festival at the Elgin Theater in Toronto, Canada, on September 18, 2009. The White Stripes issued a statement saying they were "disgusted" with Donald Trump's use of their song "Seven Nation Army." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI

1 of 3 | White Stripes' Jack and Meg White arrive for the world premiere of the documentary "The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights" during the Toronto International Film Festival at the Elgin Theater in Toronto, Canada, on September 18, 2009. The White Stripes issued a statement saying they were "disgusted" with Donald Trump's use of their song "Seven Nation Army." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo

DETROIT, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The White Stripes said they are "disgusted" by the "illegal" use of their song "Seven Nation Army" in an ad supporting Donald Trump's presidential bid.

White Stripes' frontman and Third Man Records founder Jack White issued a statement on Twitter disassociating the band from the ad.

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"The White Stripes would like to unequivocally state that they have nothing whatsoever to do with this video," the post read. "They are disgusted by this association, and by the illegal use of their song."

The White Stripes join Elton John, Adele, Steven Tyler, Neil Young, Rolling Stones, Everlast, and Michael Stipe in asking Trump to refrain from using their music in his campaign promotions.

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