Donald Trump (song)

2011 song by American rapper Mac Miller

This article is about the Mac Miller song. For other songs of the same name, see Donald Trump (disambiguation) § Songs. Not to be confused with Fuck Donald Trump.

"Donald Trump"

Single by Mac Miller
from the album  Best Day Ever
Released| February 9, 2011
Recorded| 2010
Studio| I.D. Labs
Genre| Hip hop
Length| 2:45
Label| Rostrum
Songwriter(s)|

* Malcolm McCormick
* Jonathan King

Producer(s)| Sap
Mac Miller singles chronology
| "On and On"
(2011)  | "Donald Trump"
(2011)  | "Frick Park Market"
(2011)

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Music video
"Donald Trump" on YouTube

"Donald Trump" is a song by American rapper Mac Miller, released as the only single from his mixtape Best Day Ever (2011). The melody, which is played throughout the song, is sampled from "Vesuvius" by Sufjan Stevens.[1] The song's music video was uploaded to YouTube on March 3, 2011, while the single was released digitally on May 17, 2011.

The money-inspired song references Donald Trump, who, five years after the song's release, was elected as the 45th president of the United States. Trump and Miller feuded over the song for years, with Trump demanding royalties for the use of his name.

## Background

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After performing the song for several weeks, Mac Miller released "Donald Trump" as a free download on February 9, 2011.[2][3] Its music video, directed by Ian Wolfson, was uploaded to YouTube on March 3, 2011.[4][5] The song was included in Miller's 2011 mixtape Best Day Ever, and commercially released by Rostrum Records as a single on May 17, 2011.[6]

The money-inspired song refers to Donald Trump, particularly Miller's ambitions to become wealthy and successful like him ("Take over the world when I'm on my Donald Trump shit / Look at all this money, ain't that some shit?").[7] According to Miller, the use of Trump's name was a last-minute decision,[8] and that he "was just somebody who symbolized financial success to everybody at that time".[9] When the music video surpassed 20 million views in August 2011, Trump released a YouTube video congratulating Miller, and branded him "the new Eminem".[10][11] Miller responded appreciatively, but played down any comparisons between himself and Eminem.[12]

As the song garnered more streams in 2012, Trump took a more aggressive tone and demanded royalties for using his name, igniting a feud with Miller.[9] In a January 2013 interview, Miller insulted Trump and said he was bothered by Trump taking credit for the song's success. He added that he could have referenced Bill Gates instead and that the name did not matter. In response, Trump threatened Miller with a lawsuit via a series of tweets.[13] In July 2015, Trump changed his attitude toward Miller again when he ended an interview by praising Miller's song as it approached 100 million views.[14] During Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, Miller denounced Trump and urged people to not elect him.[15] Miller said on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore that he "hated" Trump, and described him as "an egomaniacal, attention-thirsty, psychopathic, power-hungry, delusional waste of skin and bones".[16][17]

## Critical reception

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Rolling Stone's Nick Catucci called the track an "irresistible bro-down".[18]

## Chart performance

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"Donald Trump" was Miller's first song to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, entering at number 80 on chart dated June 11, 2011,[19] and peaked at number 75 on January 7, 2012.[20] On March 19, 2013, it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for digital download sales in excess of one million.[21][22]

The song also charted in SNEP, the official French Singles Chart, peaking at number 110 in June 2012.[23]

## Track listing

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Digital download[6]No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Donald Trump" (explicit)| 2:45
2.| "Donald Trump" (clean)| 2:45

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Chart (2011–18)  | Peak
position

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France (SNEP)[23] | 110
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[24] | 47
US Billboard Hot 100[20] | 75

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[25] | Gold  | 15,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[26] | Platinum  | 30,000‡
United States (RIAA)[21] | Platinum  | 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## See also

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* Donald Trump in music

## References

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1. ^ Zisook, Brian (June 15, 2017). "Mac Miller Cleared Sufjan Stevens Sample on "Donald Trump" For Free". Djbooth. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
2. ^ Big Homie (February 9, 2011). "New Music: Mac Miller "Donald Trump"". Rap Radar. Archived from the original on August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
3. ^ Lilah, Rose (February 9, 2011). "Mac Miller – Donald Trump". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
4. ^ "Mac Miller – Donald Trump". Rostrum Records. March 3, 2011. Archived from the original on March 6, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2019 – via YouTube.
5. ^ "Mac Miller". Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2019 – via YouTube.
6. ^ a b "Donald Trump – Single by Mac Miller". Rostrum Records. May 17, 2011. Archived from the original on February 23, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2019 – via iTunes Store.
7. ^ Espionza, Joshua (November 9, 2016). "Mac Miller's 2011 Hit "Donald Trump" Surges on iTunes". Complex. Archived from the original on August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
8. ^ "Mac Miller talks Twitter exchange with Donald Trump". XXL. July 14, 2011. Archived from the original on December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
9. ^ a b Makarechi, Kia (January 25, 2016). "Mac Miller, Donald Trump's Least Favorite Rapper, Revisits Feud". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
10. ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (August 18, 2011). "Donald Trump Brands Mac Miller "The Next Eminem"". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on February 9, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
11. ^ Zaru, Deena (September 2, 2015). "What hip-hop lyrics tell us about Donald Trump". CNN. Archived from the original on November 27, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
12. ^ Chandler, D. L. (August 24, 2011). "Mac Miller Responds To Donald Trump's Eminem Comparison". MTV News. Archived from the original on August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
13. ^ Nostro, Lauren (January 31, 2013). "Donald Trump Threatens Mac Miller With Lawsuit, Calls Him an "Ungrateful Dog"". Complex. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
14. ^ Cirilli, Kevin (July 23, 2015). "Trump praises rapper's 'great' song about him". The Hill. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
15. ^ Zaru, Deena (December 17, 2015). "Mac Miller resurrects Donald Trump feud". CNN. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
16. ^ Lynch, Joe (March 10, 2016). "Mac Miller to Donald Trump: 'Make America Great Again? You Want to Make America White Again'". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
17. ^ Zaru, Deena (March 11, 2016). "Mac Miller: Donald Trump wants to 'make America white again'". CNN. Archived from the original on April 3, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
18. ^ Nick Catucci (June 18, 2013). "Mac Miller, 'Watching Movies With the Sound Off | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 21, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
19. ^ Caulfield, Keith (September 10, 2018). "Mac Miller's Music Streams Increased 970% Following Death". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 15, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
20. ^ a b "Mac Miller Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
21. ^ a b "American single certifications – Mac Miller – Donald Trump". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
22. ^ "RIAA Announces Ten First-Time Digital Award Recipients". Recording Industry Association of America. April 18, 2013. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
23. ^ a b "Mac Miller – Donald Trump" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
24. ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
25. ^ "Danish single certifications – Mac Miller – Donald Trump". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
26. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Mac Miller – Donald Trump". Radioscope. Retrieved June 13, 2025. Type Donald Trump  in the "Search:" field.

## External links

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* Lyrics of "Donald Trump" by Mac Miller at Genius

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Studio albums|

* Blue Slide Park
* Watching Movies with the Sound Off
* GO:OD AM
* The Divine Feminine
* Swimming
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* Balloonerism

Live albums|

* Live from Space

EPs|

* On and On and Beyond

Mixtapes|

* K.I.D.S.
* Best Day Ever
* I Love Life, Thank You
* Macadelic
* Stolen Youth
* Delusional Thomas
* Faces

Singles|

* "Donald Trump"
* "Frick Park Market"
* "Party on Fifth Ave."
* "Loud"
* "S.D.S."
* "Watching Movies"
* "Diablo"
* "100 Grandkids"
* "Weekend"
* "Dang!"
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* "Self Care"
* "Time"
* "Good News"
* "Blue World"
* "5 Dollar Pony Rides"
* "Funny Papers"

Featured singles|

* "Moves Like Jagger"
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* "That's Life"

Promotional singles|

* "Goosebumpz"

Related articles|

* Mac Miller and the Most Dope Family

Category

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Media by and about Donald Trump

See also: Media career of Donald Trump – Donald Trump in popular culture – Trump Productions – List of things named after Donald Trump

Books|

| By
Trump|

* Trump: The Art of the Deal (1987)
* Trump: Surviving at the Top (1990)
* Trump: The Art of the Comeback (1997)
* The America We Deserve (2000)
* Trump: How to Get Rich (2004)
* The Way to the Top (2004)
* Trump 101 (2006)
* Why We Want You to Be Rich (2006)
* Think Big and Kick Ass (2007)
* Trump Tower (2011)
* Time to Get Tough (2011)
* Midas Touch (2011)
* Crippled America (2015)
* Our Journey Together (2021)
* Letters to Trump (2023)
* Save America (2024)

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About
Trump|

* Point the Finger (1989)
* Trumped! (1991)
* TrumpNation (2005)
* Never Enough (2015)
* The Conservative Case for Trump (2016)
* The Day of the Donald (2016)
* The Making of Donald Trump (2016)
* The Plot to Hack America (2016)
* Trump Revealed (2016)
* In Trump We Trust (2016)
* The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump (2017)
* The Case for Impeachment (2017)
* Insane Clown President (2017)
* Understanding Trump (2017)
* The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump (2017)
* Devil's Bargain (2017)
* Raising Trump (2017)
* Let Trump Be Trump (2017)
* Fire and Fury (2018)
* Media Madness (2018)
* The Faith of Donald J. Trump (2018)
* A Higher Loyalty (2018)
* Liars, Leakers, and Liberals (2018)
* The Briefing: Politics, the Press, and the President (2018)
* Unhinged (2018)
* Resistance Is Futile! (2018)
* Fear: Trump in the White House (2018)
* The Fifth Risk (2018)
* Impeachment: An American History (2018)
* Whose Boat Is This Boat? (2018)
* Team of Vipers (2019)
* The Threat (2019)
* Siege: Trump Under Fire (2019)
* Triggered (2019)
* A Warning (2019)
* Trump and His Generals (2019)
* A Very Stable Genius (2020)
* Hiding in Plain Sight (2020)
* Front Row at the Trump Show (2020)
* The Room Where It Happened (2020)
* Too Much and Never Enough (2020)
* Melania and Me (2020)
* Hoax (2020)
* Compromised (2020)
* Rage (2020)
* Disloyal: A Memoir (2020)
* Speaking for Myself (2020)
* Landslide (2021)
* I Alone Can Fix It (2021)
* The Reckoning (2021)
* Peril (2021)
* I'll Take Your Questions Now (2021)
* Midnight in Washington (2021)
* Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show (2021)
* A Sacred Oath (2022)
* Thank You for Your Servitude (2022)
* Breaking History (2022)
* Holding the Line (2022)
* Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America (2022)
* The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017–2021 (2022)
* The Trump Tapes (2022)
* Enough (2023)
* Network of Lies (2023)
* Tired of Winning (2023)
* At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House (2024)
* All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got This Way (2024)
* Lucky Loser (2024)
* Melania (2024)

Radio,
TV and
film|

| By
Trump|

* The Apprentice franchise
* The Apprentice (U.S.) (2004–2010)
* The Celebrity Apprentice (2008–2017)
* The Ultimate Merger (2010–2011)
* Trumped! (2004–2008)
* Pageant Place (2007)

|

About
Trump|

* Trump: What's the Deal? (1991)
* Trump Unauthorized (2005)
* You've Been Trumped (2011)
* A Dangerous Game (2014)
* Michael Moore in TrumpLand (2016)
* Trumped (2017)
* Trump: The Kremlin Candidate? (2017)
* American Horror Story: Cult (2017)
* Dirty Money: The Confidence Man (2018)
* Trump: An American Dream (2018)
* The Fourth Estate (2018)
* Death of a Nation (2018)
* Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018)
* The Trump Prophecy (2018)
* America's Great Divide (2020)
* Trump Card (2020)
* The Choice 2020 (2020)
* The Comey Rule (2020)
* Totally Under Control (2020)
* The Curve (2020)
* Unprecedented (2022)
* The Apprentice (2024)
* Vindicating Trump (2024)

Satires|

* Pizza Man (1991)
* Bart to the Future (2000)
* Our Cartoon President
* The President Show
* The Queen's Corgi
* The Art of the Deal: The Movie (2016)
* Last Week Tonight
* February 28, 2016, episode
* Tracey Breaks the News
* Tracey Ullman's Show (2018)
* "Demise of the Planet of the Apes / The Celebrity Ape-rentice" (Mad)
* "The Thanksgiving Special" (Regular Show)
* Saturday Night Live
* Herbert Garrison (South Park)
* Spitting Image (2020)
* Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
* "Trump: The Rusical"
* Trump vs. Bernie
* You Got Trumped: The First 100 Days
* Harvey Birdman: Attorney General
* Sassy Justice
* Trump vs the Illuminati
* "Trump Guy"
* Biff Tannen

Music|

* "Donald Trump (Black Version)" (1990)
* "Las Vegas (In the Hills of Donegal)" (1991)
* "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)" (2000)
* "Donald Trump" (2011)
* Up Like Trump (2014)
* Make America Psycho Again (2015 album)
* "FDT" (2016)
* 1,000 Days, 1,000 Songs
* "Million Dollar Loan" (2016)
* "Campaign Speech" (2016)
* "We the People...." (2016)
* "Land of the Free" (2017)
* "Legendary" (2017)
* "The Heart Part 4" (2017)
* "I'm Not Racist" (2017)
* "Tiny Hands" (2017)
* Too Dumb for Suicide: Tim Heidecker's Trump Songs (2017)
* "Ye vs. the People" (2018)
* "Love It If We Made It" (2018)
* "Batuka" (2019)
* "Quick Escape" (2020)
* "Commander in Chief" (2020)
* "Justice for All" (2023)
* "You Missed" (2024)

Artwork|

* Colorado State Capitol portrait
* Crooked and Obscene
* Don Colossus
* The Donald J. Trump Enduring Flame
* Dump Trump
* The Emperor Has No Balls
* God Emperor Trump
* In Honor of a Lifetime of Sexual Assault
* Make Everything Great Again
* Portrait by Michael O'Brien
* Slovenia
* Trump Buddha
* The Visionary

Games|

* Trump: The Game
* Trump Castle
* II
* Who Wants to Beat Up a Millionaire
* Real Estate Tycoon
* The Political Machine
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* Trumped Up Cards
* Secret Hitler

Websites|

* r/The_Donald
* Truth Social

Related|

* Cultural depictions of Ivanka Trump
* Public image of Melania Trump
* Winning Team Publishing

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