Ariana Grande to White House: Don't use my music for 'heinous nonsense'
Pop star Ariana Grande escalates public feud with White House over music use in ICE-related content
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The brief
Ariana Grande has issued a public demand for the White House to cease using her music in a video linked to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. In a statement, she called the practice 'barbaric, inhumane, and heinous nonsense,' rejecting the association of her work with what she describes as 'cruel' policies. The controversy stems from a White House-produced clip featuring her song, which has sparked widespread backlash from fans and advocacy groups.
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Quick answers
What specific song is involved in the dispute?
Coverage does not name the song, but references to 'her tune' and 'her music' indicate it is a track by Ariana Grande featured in the White House video.
Has the White House responded to Grande’s demand?
No responses from the White House are mentioned in the headlines; coverage focuses solely on Grande’s statement.
Is this the first time Grande has spoken out on political issues?
The headlines do not provide context on her prior political statements, but frame this as a direct reaction to the ICE video’s content.
Coverage (7)
- Ariana Grande Demands White House Stop Using Her Song for ‘Barbaric’ ICE Video Rolling Stone · 3h ago
- Ariana Grande calls White House clip featuring her song 'barbaric' BBC · 3h ago
- Ariana Grande Slams White House For Using Her Music To Promote Immigration Arrests TMZ · 3h ago
- Grande's Tune Battle: Pop Icon Fights Trump's Track Use Devdiscourse · 3h ago
- Ariana Grande tells Trump administration to stop using her music for 'barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense' CBC · 3h ago
- Ariana Grande Slams Trump's White House ICE Video Variety · 3h ago
- Ariana Grande to White House: Don't use my music for 'heinous nonsense' Reuters · 3h ago
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