Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's Production Company Denies Consent for Trump Campaign Video

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's Production Company Denies Consent for Trump Campaign Video

The production company owned by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, Artists Equity, has stated that it did not give consent for its film to be used in a new campaign video by former president Donald Trump. The video, posted on Trump's social media platform Truth Social, features a narration voiced by Damon from the film Air, played over footage of Trump as a young boy and as president.

Artists Equity has clarified that it did not endorse or approve the usage of the material for Trump's political campaign and did not grant consent for its usage. Several other artists and musicians have previously objected to Trump's use of their music in campaign messaging.

What actions can artists and creators take to protect their work from being used in political campaigns without their consent?