White House uses anti-Trump singer Bad Bunny’s song for ICE video
The White House has used a song by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, a well-known opponent of US President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, as music for a video about operations by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The clip, which shows arrests of migrants, drew criticism on social media and can now only be viewed on TikTok without the music of the song “La MuDANZA” (The Move)…
The White House has incorporated a track by Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny—a vocal critic of former US President Donald Trump’s immigration policies—into a video highlighting operations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The video features footage of migrant arrests and can now be accessed only on TikTok, featuring the song "La MuDANZA" from Bad Bunny's album "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS."
It remains uncertain whether the absence of the original audio is a result of a complaint by the artist or his representatives. Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, has not released any public statement regarding the video. The artist, celebrated as one of the most prominent opponents of Trump's deportation policies and a globally successful musician, expressed his disapproval by avoiding performances in the United States during his recent world tour.
He also incorporated a political message in his Super Bowl halftime show, which Trump later strongly criticized. The selection of the song is particularly noteworthy: "La MuDANZA" touches upon returning to Puerto Rico and emphasizes the theme of coming home. The lyrics "Applause for mum and dad because they really delivered" are now interpreted in the government video as "Applause for Donald J. Trump because he really delivered."
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