Ariana Grande Urges White House To Stop Using Her Music In ICE Content
Ariana Grande criticises White House for using her song in ICE-related video and demands removal.
American Singer Ariana Grande has publicly objected to the White House’s use of her music in a social media post related to immigration enforcement, prompting a wider debate over the use of popular songs in government messaging. The dispute emerged after a TikTok video posted by the White House featured her 2024 track “Bye” alongside visuals of immigration-related arrests.
The video, which circulated earlier this week, reportedly showed federal agents detaining and transporting individuals to detention centres as part of enforcement actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The use of Grande’s song in the background drew attention online and triggered criticism from the singer herself.
Responding directly in the comments section of the TikTok post, Grande wrote: “Please do not ever use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense.” Her statement quickly gained traction across social media platforms, with users amplifying her objection to the video’s framing and soundtrack.
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The White House, through spokesperson Abigail Jackson, defended the content of the post and responded to Grande’s remarks. Jackson said, “We’ll say this one last time: what’s actually barbaric, inhumane, and heinous are the criminal illegal aliens who have injured and murdered innocent American citizens,” reiterating the administration’s stance on immigration enforcement.
Following the backlash, the TikTok video was reportedly muted, and Grande’s comment was no longer visible on the post, prompting further discussion among users who noted the changes. Observers pointed out that the removal and editing intensified attention on the incident and raised questions about moderation and platform responses.
The episode adds to ongoing tensions between public figures and political institutions over the use of copyrighted music in official communications, particularly in politically sensitive contexts such as immigration policy.
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