Ariana Grande has made sure the White House knows how she feels after it used one of her songs in a social media post highlighting immigration enforcement efforts.
The pop star flooded the comments section of a recent White House TikTok video that shows ICE agents detaining and arresting individuals to a soundtrack backed by her song "bye."
The video in question promoted the Trump administration's immigration policies and claimed the president had delivered "the most secure border in history."
Ariana Grande quickly pushed back on the post, writing in the comments: "Please do not ever use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense. fuck ICE."
Rather than just posting the message once, the Wicked star repeatedly copied and pasted the same statement under the video, making sure her objection was impossible to miss.
Screenshots and screen recordings of the exchange quickly spread across social media, with fans applauding Grande for publicly distancing herself from the post.
Shortly after Grande's comments gained traction online, users noticed that her song had been removed from the video. Neither the White House nor Grande's representatives have publicly commented on whether the removal was connected to her objections.
The dispute is the latest example of an artist speaking out after their music was used in a political context they did not support. Grande has previously been outspoken on immigration issues and has criticized ICE.
Over the years, the singer has used her social media platforms to share political resources and support immigration rights organizations. Earlier this year, she drew attention for wearing an "ICE OUT" pin during a public appearance at the Golden Globe Awards.
The singer's message came soon after ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis, inspiring protests countrywide. While President Trump defended the killing, others, including Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota governor Tim Walz, criticized it as wholly avoidable. Frey, specifically, was quick to call "bullshit" on self-defense claims.
"They are already trying to spin this as an act of self-defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly – that is bullshit," Frey, who also demanded that ICE leave the area "immediately," said in a press conference.
