Zara Larsson Reacts to Her Unexpected White House Feature
Larsson said the pairing of her song with immigration arrests was dehumanizing and urged the White House not to use her music again.
- On Thursday, September 17, 2026, musician Zara Larsson criticized the White House for using her song "Midnight Sun" in a video featuring ICE arrest footage, calling the post dehumanizing.
- This incident follows similar objections from other artists regarding the administration's social media practices, including Ariana Grande, who previously asked the White House to stop using her music after her track "Bye" appeared in an enforcement video.
- Larsson questioned the connection between the video's subject matter and her song, stating, "There's a f****** guy in there with construction wear." She argued that undocumented individuals are "real people" seeking better futures.
- Earlier this year, the White House used Larsson's song "Lush Life" in a video of President Donald Trump dancing with messaging supporting deportations and law enforcement.
- Reports indicate Larsson has not filed a formal copyright claim or requested removal of the track. Instead, her response focused on the dehumanizing nature of the footage and the message created by pairing those images with her music.
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Zara Larsson Reacts to Her Unexpected White House Feature
Zara Larsson is criticizing the White House for using her song “Midnight Sun” in a video featuring footage of ICE arrests. Larsson called the video dehumanizing and said she does not want her music associated with the content. Zara Larsson calls out the White House over its use of ‘Midnight Sun’ The Swedish musician called […]
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