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Washington, United States – Ariana Grande has objected to the use of her music in an official White House social media video promoting immigration enforcement operations, underscoring continuing friction between artists and political institutions over control of their work. On June 12, 2026, the singer publicly criticized the U.S. executive branch after a TikTok video posted from the official White House account used a version of her 2024 song "Bye" as its backing track. Her representatives formally requested that the audio be removed from the post, and the track was subsequently stripped from the clip after the complaint. Washington, United States – The dispute adds to a series of recent episodes in which high-profile performers have condemned the use of their intellectual property in political messaging without their approval. The White House video formed part of a broader effort to promote immigration enforcement operations, a subject that has drawn widespread public attention and scrutiny. Grande has previously used her platform to comment on immigration and political policies, and her latest intervention reflects her ongoing engagement with those issues. The White House has not issued an official response to the request for audio removal or to the singer’s public criticism.

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