White House TikTok post goes silent after scathing Zara Larsson critique
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Key Points:
- Swedish singer Zara Larsson criticized the White House for using her song "Midnight Sun" in a TikTok video celebrating ICE-led deportations, calling the administration "losers" and describing the use as "uncool" and dehumanizing.
- Larsson highlighted that many individuals shown in the video appeared to be working people, such as those wearing construction attire, emphasizing that undocumented immigrants are often regular workers seeking better lives.
- Following Larsson's public condemnation, the TikTok video was muted, displaying a message that the sound was unavailable, though it was unclear whether this action was taken by TikTok or the White House.
- Larsson expressed gratitude for the opportunities she has had growing up in Sweden and underscored the role of luck in her life, contrasting it with the struggles of undocumented immigrants pursuing improved futures.
