| "Justice for All" | |
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| Single byDonald Trump and the J6 Prison Choir | |
| Released | March 3, 2023 (2023-03-03) |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:20 |
| Music video | |
| "Justice for All" atRumble | |
| January 6 United States Capitol attack |
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| Timeline •Planning |
| Background |
2020 presidential election and other causes |
| Participants |
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| Aftermath |
"Justice for All" is acharity record by 45th and 47th United States PresidentDonald Trump and the J6 Prison Choir, a choir of about 20 men imprisoned for their involvement in theJanuary 6 United States Capitol attack. It was announced that profits from the song would be used for the legal aid of people incarcerated for the attack.
On January 6, 2021, pro-Trump protestors gathered outside the United States Capitol, with some forcefully entering, in an attempt to interfere with the certification of the election ofJoe Biden. One person, a protestor namedAshli Babbitt, was shot and killed by US Capitol Police. There were claims that the protest caused nine deaths after the fact, including law enforcement suicides, and around 1,000 people were charged withcrimes in connection to the attack. A 2021 review found that during the attack, approximately 1,000 assaults on law enforcement personnel took place.[1] After the attack, Trump admitted to financially supporting those charged with crimes and had promised to consider issuing full pardons to rioters in the future.[2][3] At the beginning ofhis second term, Trump fully pardoned most rioters involved with crimes on January 6.[4]
The project was reportedly organized by conservative commentator and formerFox News hostEd Henry[5] conservative record executive LJ Fino, and Henry's record labelMailman Media, INC. who stated that royalties will be donated to family members of people incarcerated for participating in the Capitol attack.[citation needed]Forbes reported that the recipients would "be vetted to ensure funds do not go to anyone who assaulted police officers" during the attack.[6][7] They also said the record "was reportedly produced by a major recording artist who was not identified".[5]
The song consists of Trump reciting thePledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America interspersed with the J6 Prison Choir singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" with an ambientbacking track. The song finishes with the choir chanting "U-S-A!" six times.[2][7][8] The Pledge of Allegiance portion was recorded at Trump's home atMar-a-Lago, while the choir's singing was recorded through a prison phone.[5]
A music video premiered onSteve Bannon's podcastWar Room; it shows footage of Trump "performing patriotic acts during his presidency" and footage of theJanuary 6 United States Capitol attack.[5] The music video later appeared onRumble andLocals on March 9 and March 10, respectively.[9] The D.C. Department of Corrections is investigating because detainees are prohibited from using video-sharing platforms.[10]
Barb McQuade, a University of Michigan law professor and former attorney, called the song "a disinformation tactic right out of the authoritarian playbook".[7] Some online users reacted negatively as well, calling Trump "narcissistic" for the song.[11]
AYouTube upload of the single, released on March 4, 2023, had been viewed 504,000 times by March 13.[12] As of September 2024, that video was no longer available on YouTube, but showed a total viewing count of 1,253,000 views.[13]
Forbes described the record sales as "impressive".[14]
Billboard magazine described the record's sales success and chart-topping status.[15]
The song was used in an opener in Trump's first2024 campaign rally inWaco, Texas.[16]
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| USBubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[17] | 4 |
| USDigital Song Sales (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
