Dear Donald: fair use?

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Read this short article hereLinks to an external site. about Donald Trump using a popular song in a political add and trying to defend the use (without a license) by claiming fair use under the copyright act. You can read what was filed by Trump's attorney's hereLinks to an external site. in their Memorandum of law in support of their motion to dismiss.

Here is a news clip containing the video in question:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01Tou0D76a8&t=445s

Answer the following:

(1) Apply each of the elements of fair use, explain the facts you are applying to the elements and provide your analysis on if Trump will win on the particular element;

(2) Find another case involving a politician and fair use that you think is similar to this case, post the case via article and explain why you think the case you found supports your analysis above;