Zara Larsson Criticises White House Over Use of Her Song in Deportation Video
The White House removed the singer's track "Midnight Sun" from a social media reel after she called the clip "dehumanising."
Swedish pop singer Zara Larsson has criticised the White House for using her song "Midnight Sun" in a video related to deportations, according to a report by BBC Entertainment & Arts.
The White House had featured the track in one of its social media reels. Larsson objected to the use of her music in the clip, describing it as "dehumanising," the BBC reported.
Following the artist's criticism, the White House removed the song from the video, according to the report.
Further details about the content of the video or the White House's response beyond removing the track were not immediately available.
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- Zara Larsson criticises White House for using her song in deportation video — BBC Entertainment & Arts
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