It’s here! An AI version of “Ballroom Blitz” spoofing Trump and his ballroom

May 2, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 360 Views

Trump is fixated on building a US$400 million ballroom attached the White House. After last week’s “assassination attempt,” his toadies are suddenly on board, too.

About 24 hours after the “assassination attempt,” there was a series of posts on Threads that repurposed the lyrics of The Sweet’s 1975 glam rock hit “Ballroom Blitz” to “Ballroom Grift,” I laughed out loud a bunch of times.

Now we have a full AI version of the song, although the focus is on something other than the “assassination attempt” and the “ballroom grift.” That opportunity is still available. Anyone?

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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