Do not use my music, Ariana Grande tells White House
Grande called a White House video using her song Bye "heinous nonsense", joining multiple artists demanding Trump's team not use their music.
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"Please do not use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense."
— Ariana Grande , Celebrity
"What's actually barbaric, inhumane, and heinous are the criminal illegal aliens who have injured and murdered innocent American citizens."
— Abigail Jackson , Executive
"Please do not ever use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense."
— Ariana Grande , Celebrity
"For some reason it’s not publicly visible."
— Ariana Grande , Celebrity
"her music should never be used in connection with what was described as 'barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense.'"
— Ariana Grande , Celebrity
Key People
Abigail Jackson is a spokesperson for the White House.
Ariana Grande is a singer and actress known for her powerful vocals and roles in film and television.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
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Grande called a White House video using her song Bye "heinous nonsense", joining multiple artists demanding Trump's team not use their music.
Ariana Grande condemned the White House for using her song 'Bye' in a TikTok video supporting ICE agents, labeling it 'heinous nonsense.'
Ariana Grande criticized the White House for using her song 'Bye' in a TikTok video featuring ICE arrests, with the White House responding to her remarks.
Ariana Grande told the White House to stop using her music to promote its policies after a video featuring her song 'Bye' was shared on TikTok.
Ariana Grande criticized the use of her song 'Bye' in a White House video promoting immigration enforcement, calling it 'heinous nonsense.'
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