‘Do not use my music!’- Ariana Grande slams White House

Pop superstar Ariana Grande has publicly objected to the White House’s use of her 2024 hit Bye in a social media video promoting U.S. immigration policies.

The TikTok clip, shared on Monday, shows border agents placing individuals in handcuffs and escorting them into detention vehicles. The video is captioned: “Bye-bye… President Trump has delivered the most secure border in history.” Grande condemned the post, describing it as “barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense” and urged the White House not to associate her music with such imagery.

Following her response, the White House muted the video’s audio and removed her comment. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson defended the video, asserting that the “criminal illegal aliens” depicted were responsible for harming innocent American citizens.

Grande joins a growing roster of artists who have challenged the Trump administration over the use of their music. Last year, singer Sabrina Carpenter criticized a White House clip using her song Juno, saying: “Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”

High-profile musicians, including ABBA, Céline Dion, and Beyoncé, also previously insisted that their works not be used to advance political campaigns during Trump’s 2024 re-election bid.

The controversy highlights ongoing tensions between artists and political figures over the licensing and ethical use of music in public communications.