Zara Larsson calls Trump White House 'losers' over ICE video using her song
The Swedish pop star says the White House's TikTok clip pairing her track 'Midnight Sun' with footage of ICE arrests is dehumanizing, joining Ariana Grande in objecting to the use of their music.
What to know
- Zara Larsson is the second major pop star, after Ariana Grande, to publicly denounce the White House's use of her music in ICE-related social media content.
- The White House TikTok clip, captioned 'never ending deportations,' showed roughly a dozen men being handcuffed and restrained by ICE officers.
- Larsson's response frames the video as dehumanizing propaganda rather than legitimate immigration policy debate, arguing most undocumented people are 'regular people with jobs.'
- No response from the White House to Larsson's or Grande's objections is reported in the coverage.
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Music and news outlets pick up Larsson's remarks
Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hill and the Washington Times published coverage of Larsson's video, framing her as the latest artist after Grande to condemn the White House's use of their music in immigration enforcement content.
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first by Washington Times, 6d ago · also The Hill, IMDb, Stuff, rova, Irish Star, Forbes +4
12 more headlines
- Zara Larsson bashes White House over ‘Midnight Sun’ ICE video: ‘You guys are such f—ing losers’ The Hill · 6d ago
- Zara Larsson Rips Trump’s White House Over Ice Video Set to Her Song “Midnight Sun” IMDb · 6d ago
- ‘Losers’: Zara Larsson condemns White House for video using her song Stuff · 6d ago
- Zara Larsson responds to The White House using song in anti-immigration video rova · 6d ago
- Zara Larsson calls Trump's White House 'losers' after song used in ICE video Irish Star · 6d ago
- Zara Larsson Condemns White House For Using Her Song In ICE Deportation Video: ‘I’m Just Sad’ Forbes · 6d ago
- Zara Larsson Responds to White House's Use of 'Midnight Sun' in Controversial ICE Video Yahoo · 6d ago
- Zara Larsson Slams Trump White House for Using 'Midnight Sun' in ICE Video: 'So Dehumanizing' Rolling Stone · 6d ago
- Zara Larsson lashes White House for using her song in deportation video bbc.com · 6d ago
- Zara Larsson Blasts Trump White House for Using Her Pop Hit ‘Midnight Sun’ to Promote Deportations People.com · 6d ago
- Zara Larsson condemns White House for using ‘Midnight Sun’ in ICE video Global News · 5d ago
- Zara Larsson criticises White House for using her song in deportation video Mastodon · 4d ago
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Swedish singer Zara Larsson condemned the White House for using her song “Midnight Sun” in a video showing authorities detaining immigrants, calling it “so dehumanizing.”
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# BBC # News Zara Larsson criticises White House for using her song in deportation video
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Take some time to read up on what we have done outside of wars to other countries. You may change your mind.
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Larsson calls the White House 'losers' in video response
Larsson posted a roughly three-minute video calling the ICE clip dehumanizing and accusing the White House of creating division, forming an 'L' with her hand and labeling those behind the post 'losers.'
“You guys are such f*****g losers. Like, it's crazy.”
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first by The Cut, 6d ago · also NBC News
1 more headline
- White House TikTok post goes silent after scathing Zara Larsson critique NBC News · 5d ago
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White House posts ICE arrest clip set to Larsson's 'Midnight Sun' — The White House's official account posted a 19-second TikTok clip captioned 'never ending deportations,' showing about a dozen men restrained in handcuffs and leg restraints by ICE officers, using Zara Larsson's song 'Midnight Sun.'
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White House uses Grande's song again, this time for anti-trans post — The administration used Grande's 'We Can't Be Friends' to promote anti-trans views, drawing a second public warning from Grande after her earlier objection over ICE content.
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White House TikTok uses Grande's 'Bye' over ICE arrest footage — A White House TikTok video showing ICE agents making arrests used Ariana Grande's 2024 song 'Bye,' prompting Grande to publicly object.
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Yep. Sick and tired of musicians whining about tRump stealing from them. Sue his ass or shut up.
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We could have an incredible concert if we brought together all the artists whose music was stolen by Trump.
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Don’t be sad. Sue them for using your music without obtaining rights.
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It depends on where the song's copyright was registered. Music copyrights are not "international." Artists must register in each & every country they perform/record/video/stream their work in order to protect it. If Zara's management team did its job properly, then yes, she has standing to sue.
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Makes me think of those who've said nothing when Trump, the "Department of War" (lol) and ICE have co-opted their music, films, games etc. for fascistic propaganda. Those same entities would copyright strike you in an instant on YouTube. At what point can silence be interpreted as complicity?🤔
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Sue him like these artists and/or their estates. #FDT Artists hate Don0ld!
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Lots of disappointed performers that do nothing more than release a statement
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As much as I agree with the sentiment. I do find it funny that all the Americans in the comments’ natural reaction is “SUE!!” Like that is something the rest of the world just goes to. That is a very American trait.
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Could they not have used a song by Trump-loving Nicki Minaj, Carrie Underwood, Ted Nugent, Kid Rock, Vanilla ICE, Kanye West, or ultra-Christian Gwen Stefani?
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They do this on purpose. They want all the liberal musicians to get mad.
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If people really didn't like their shit being used by fascists, they'd do something about it instead of complaining about it on the Internet for points with strangers. Don't just condemn, sue.
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She should sue. She isn’t American he can’t touch her.
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Zara reminds me of how beautiful Madonna was until she wasn't.
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Sue them! Do it as a class action with other performers. They’ve only done this a dozen times.
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Now sue them.This White House with steal your stuff, shit on it, and leave it there.
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Don’t just be sad, SUE those motherfuckers!
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I would write up a bill and send it to him by certified mail, and turn it over to a collection agency on day 91.
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the uncomfortable part is she probably can't stop it. campaign and government video use runs through blanket licenses and publishers, not the artist. the public statement is the only lever most musicians have, which is why you see so many of them.
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Unfortunately whatever you're not wearing or is not nailed down, will be taken by the GOP/MAGA scavengers. They consider it road kill.
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Shouldn't just "condemn. Should sue their socks off
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Unfortunately if you dont own your own music, there's nothing you can do.