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Zara Larsson condemns White House TikTok video using her music for deportations
The Swedish singer criticized a post featuring ICE agents, according to Variety.
The short version
- Pop singer Zara Larsson denounced a White House TikTok video that set footage of ICE arrests to her song 'Midnight Sun', according to Variety.[Variety]
- Larsson called the promotional clip dehumanizing and strongly criticized the creators in a follow-up video.[Variety]
- The incident follows prior unauthorized uses of music by pop artists in official administration videos featuring immigration enforcement.[Variety]
Key facts
- The White House posted a TikTok video featuring Zara Larsson's song 'Midnight Sun' alongside footage of ICE agents arresting and deporting individuals.[Variety]
- Larsson posted a video response condemning the post as dehumanizing and insulting its creators.[Variety]
- The White House previously featured Larsson's song 'Lush Life' in a video showing Donald Trump dancing alongside text supporting ICE.[Variety]
- Ariana Grande previously spoke out against the White House after her song 'bye' appeared in a video showing ICE arrests.[Variety]
Sources
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