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American pop star Ariana Grande told U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday to stop using her music to promote its policies after the White House shared a video on TikTok using her 2024 song "Bye" to highlight its immigration policy.

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Who
Ariana Grande, Donald Trump, Abigail Jackson
What
American pop star Ariana Grande told U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday to stop using her music to promote its policies after the White House shared a video on TikTok using her 2024 song "Bye" to highlight its immigration policy.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:20:21 GMT · 4h 40m ago
Where
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Why
Grande objected to her music being used in a White House video depicting federal agents arresting and handcuffing people, which she described as "barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense."
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This event highlights an ongoing tension between artists and political campaigns regarding unauthorized music usage, underscoring broader debates about intellectual property rights and endorsements in public discourse, and could lead to legal action.

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    American pop star Ariana Grande told U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday to stop using her music to promote its policies after the White House shared a video on TikTok using her 2024 song "Bye" to highlight its immigration policy.

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