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Ariana Grande Slams White House Over 'Barbaric' Song Use
12 Jun
Summary
- Grande condemned the White House for using her song in a video about immigration arrests.
- The pop star called the video's content 'barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense'.
- The White House defended its actions, referencing criminal aliens and victim impact.
Singer Ariana Grande publicly condemned the White House for using her song 'Bye' as background audio in a TikTok video featuring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arresting individuals. Grande expressed outrage in the comments section, labeling the video "barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense" and emphatically stating, "F*** ICE."
While Grande's comment was initially not visible, her team confirmed its authenticity and explored removing the song. The audio track has since been removed from the video. The White House defended its use of the song by stating that "criminal illegal aliens" are the truly inhumane element, referencing victims of their crimes, possibly alluding to Grande's song 'One Last Time.'
This incident is part of a pattern, as multiple artists have objected to their music being used in immigration-related posts. Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, and SZA have previously criticized the White House and other government agencies for similar tactics. Grande is currently on her 'Eternal Sunshine' tour and preparing to release her eighth studio album, 'Petal' on July 31.
