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'Barbaric Nonsense': Ariana Grande Denounces White House for Using Her Music in Anti-Immigration Video
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'Barbaric Nonsense': Ariana Grande Denounces White House for Using Her Music in Anti-Immigration Video

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Pop star Ariana Grande has publicly condemned the White House for using her song "Bye" in a TikTok video promoting anti-immigration policies.
  • Grande called the use of her music "barbaric, inhumane, and unacceptable nonsense," and her team is exploring legal options.
  • The White House, through spokesperson Abigail Jackson, defended its actions by stating that the real barbarity lies in the crimes committed by illegal immigrants against American citizens.

Ariana Grande has called out the Trump administration for its use of her music in a political capacity, specifically condemning a White House TikTok video that featured her song "Bye" alongside imagery of immigration arrests. The pop singer denounced the administration's actions as "barbaric, inhumane, and unacceptable nonsense." Her representatives have indicated that they are considering legal avenues to have the music removed from the video.

The White House responded to Grande's criticism through spokesperson Abigail Jackson. Jackson stated that the truly "barbaric, inhumane, and unacceptable" actions are the crimes allegedly committed by illegal immigrants against American citizens. This response frames the immigration issue as a matter of victimhood for Americans, directly countering Grande's artistic and ethical objections.

barbaric, inhumane, and unacceptable nonsense

— Ariana GrandeGrande's public statement condemning the White House's use of her song in an anti-immigration video.

This is not the first time Grande has publicly criticized the Trump administration. Previously, she questioned voters about whether their lives had improved since Trump's return to the presidency. Trump himself maintains a significant social media presence, often utilizing popular songs in videos that depict actions against immigration, military operations, or the arrests of political figures like Nicolas Maduro.

truly barbaric, inhumane, and unacceptable are the crimes that illegal immigrants commit against American citizens

— Abigail JacksonWhite House spokesperson's response to Ariana Grande's criticism, reframing the issue around crimes committed by immigrants.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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