American singer Ariana Grande has voiced her disapproval towards the Trump administration for using her music to promote its policies. The criticism arose following the White House’s sharing of a video on TikTok showcasing its immigration stance, featuring Grande’s 2024 song “Bye.” Grande expressed her strong objection by stating, “Please do not ever use my music in connection to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense,” in a comment posted on the White House video on TikTok.
In response to Grande’s comment, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson defended the use of the music, pointing out that the real issues of barbarity, inhumanity, and heinous acts lie with criminal illegal aliens who have caused harm to innocent American citizens.
A source close to Grande mentioned that her team is actively seeking ways to remove her music from the video promptly. This is not the first instance where an artist’s music has been utilized by the Trump administration without proper authorization.
Various artists, including Neil Young, John Fogerty, Phil Collins, Panic! At The Disco, and the estates of Leonard Cohen, Tom Petty, and Prince, have all taken issue with their music being used and have taken legal action to prevent it. President Trump, currently serving his second non-consecutive term, frequently utilizes popular songs in short videos shared on social media platforms to highlight his administration’s actions on campaign promises, covering topics such as immigration policies, military operations, and international political events.
