Ariana Grande slams White House: Don't use my music in this barbaric nonsense!

Pop superstar Ariana Grande has fiercely criticized the White House for using her song 'Bye' in a video that appears to support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. The Grammy-winning artist took to social media to express her outrage, demanding that her music not be associated with what she described as "barbaric, inhumane, and disgusting" actions.

The controversy erupted after a video shared by the White House featured scenes of ICE agents apprehending individuals, set to Grande's 2019 hit song. Grande's team is reportedly taking legal steps to have the song removed from the clip.

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Please do not ever use my music with this barbaric, inhumane, disgusting thing!

Responding to Grande's strong rebuke, the White House issued a statement defending its stance. "We will say this one last time. The truly barbaric, inhumane, and disgusting people are the criminal illegal immigrants who prey on innocent American citizens and kill them," the statement read, framing illegal immigration as the core issue.

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We will say this one last time. The truly barbaric, inhumane, and disgusting people are the criminal illegal immigrants who prey on innocent American citizens and kill them.

This is not the first time the White House has faced backlash for using artists' work without explicit permission for propaganda videos. In recent months, voice actor Steve Downes and actor Ben Stiller have also spoken out against their voices or film clips being used in such contexts. Ben Stiller, for instance, demanded the removal of scenes from his film 'Tropic Thunder,' stating, "War is not a movie."

Past administrations, including Donald Trump's, have also been criticized for similar unauthorized use of music during campaigns. Artists like ABBA, Celine Dion, Beyonce, Foo Fighters, and the Rolling Stones have previously pursued legal avenues to prevent their songs from being used in political events.

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Hey White House, please remove that clip. We never gave you permission to use it. War is not a movie.