Zara Larsson condemns White House using her "Midnight Sun" song in deportation video

Swedish pop star Zara Larsson has criticised the White House for using her song "Midnight Sun" in a social media video about immigration enforcement. Larsson called the clip "dehumanising" in her own reaction video, which has over 4.2 million TikTok views. Other artists like Ariana Grande have also told the White House not to use their music.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 September 2026 at 8:01

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