Ariana Grande called out the Trump campaign Thursday after it used her 2024 single in a TikTok video promoting anti-trans views. According to Deadline, Grande's label is working to have the song removed from the clip.
The video used Grande's song "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" and showed Trump walking on stage at a rally. Captions in the clip began by quoting the song's lyrics: "Me and my truth we sit in silence…" before continuing with the message, "Men can't have babies and should never compete in sports."
Grande responded directly in the comments section of the TikTok post. "Never use my music again," she wrote. "Also, your truth is false."
This is not the first time Grande has objected to the Trump administration using her work without permission. In June, she called out the White House for using her song "Bye" in a pro-ICE video.
Grande is the latest in a long list of artists to take action over unauthorized use of their music by the Trump campaign or administration. Deadline confirmed the list includes Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, the Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Katy Perry, Kesha, Radiohead, Noah Kahan, Jess Glynne and Kenny Loggins, among others.
Grande is currently winding down her Eternal Sunshine Tour. Her label's efforts to remove the song from the campaign's TikTok video are ongoing.
