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Ariana Grande tells the White House not to use her music in 'barbaric, inhumane' ICE post

LA Times · Jun 12, 2026, 2:21 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The “We Can’t Be Friends” hitmaker didn’t mince words on Thursday when she commented on a White House TikTok: “Please do not ever use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense.
  • “Bye-bye 👋 President Trump has delivered the most secure border in history,” the caption on the video read.
  • Grande joins a slew of prominent musicians and artists who have told the Trump administration to cease using their tunes to promote his agenda.

Ariana Grande objected after the White House posted a Tik Tok video with federal agents handcuffing various people to the tune of her song “Bye.” (Savion Washington / Getty Images for Universal Pictures) By Emily St. Martin Staff Writer Follow June 11, 2026 7:21 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.

Ariana Grande was crystal clear in the White House’s comments section on TikTok.

The “We Can’t Be Friends” hitmaker didn’t mince words on Thursday when she commented on a White House TikTok: “Please do not ever use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense. F— ice,” she wrote in her comment.

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