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Former Veep showrunner: President Trump stole our Tom Petty bit
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"Stop stealing our #veep sh*t. It’s like the third time this week," tweeted former Veep boss David Mandel, posting a clip of the Veep staffers discussing using Petty's "I Won't Back Down." Trump's playing of the 1989 hit song at his rally in Tulsa was immediately denounced by Petty's family.
TOPICS: Veep, David Mandel, Tom Petty, 2020 Presidential Election, Trump Presidency
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