Zara Larsson slams use of music in Trump deportation video: 'Inhumane'

Swedish singer Zara Larsson has publicly criticized the White House for using her song Midnight Sun in a social media video centered on mass deportations. The video, captioned with the phrase "endless deportations" as a play on the singer's lyrics, has since been edited to remove the music. Larsson expressed deep sadness over the content, describing the administration's stance as inhumane and emphasizing the struggles faced by undocumented individuals seeking a better life for their families. She noted her privilege as a Swedish citizen with access to essential resources and expressed a desire to engage with the creators of the video to highlight the human side of immigration.

This incident follows prior criticism from Larsson regarding the unauthorized use of her hit song Lush Life in previous Trump administration promotional material. Larsson joins an increasing group of high-profile artists, including Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, and Katy Perry, who have recently denounced the use of their music in political videos produced by the current White House administration.