Swedish musician Zara Larsson objected to the White House’s use of her song “Midnight Sun” in a social media post on its TikTok account. The video featured footage of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and other law enforcement officials conducting what appeared to be immigration enforcement operations, with the caption playing on the song’s lyrics.
Larsson responded with a three-minute reaction video posted to her own social media channels, describing the White House’s use of her music as “dehumanizing.” She emphasized that the individuals shown in the video represented real people attempting to improve their circumstances. Larsson noted that the majority of undocumented immigrants work regular jobs and are seeking better futures, criticizing the White House for treating the subject matter in a lighthearted manner she characterized as overly “memefied.”
The artist further criticized the administration’s approach for using her song to promote division, particularly given that the lyrics reflect themes of connection between people and nature. The song was subsequently removed from the original post, though the video remained accessible on the White House’s account. Larsson’s objection marked a continuation of disputes between content creators and the current administration, with other artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and Olivia Rodrigo having similarly requested removal of their music from White House social media content in recent months. Earlier in the year, Larsson had also protested another White House video featuring her track “Lush Life.”
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