Ariana Grande rebukes White House for using her music in ‘barbaric, inhumane’ ICE video

Ariana Grande has publicly rebuked the White House for using her song "Bye" in a video showcasing the detention of immigrants. The video, posted earlier this week, featured ICE agents and was captioned to praise President Trump's border security efforts. Grande described the use of her music in relation to the video as "barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense," and the music has since been removed. She is the latest artist, joining Sabrina Carpenter and SZA, to condemn the Trump administration for using their music in politically charged content, often related to immigration or pro-Trump messaging. The White House has previously responded to such criticisms by suggesting they are intentionally provoking artists for social media amplification.

Ariana Grande has requested the White House cease using her music after it featured her song "Bye" in a TikTok video promoting immigration policies. The video, shared on Monday, depicted border agents and was captioned with a message about border security. Grande publicly denounced the video as "barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense." In response, the White House spokesperson defended the administration's actions and criticized undocumented immigrants. Following Grande's comment, the video was muted and her remark was removed. Grande is among several artists who have asked the Trump administration not to use their music for political purposes.