The Senisonic group clearly indicated on Monday that it had not “authorized or tolerated” a video of the White House Using their song “Closing Time”.
The official accounts of the White House and customs and borders (CBP) X published the video showing the deportations on the famous song of the 90s, with the White House with the lyrics, “you don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here.”
“It’s closing time. We realize America again,” CBP said in his republication.
Semisir said that the White House had not asked for its permission to use their song “Closing Time”. (White House | Photo by Frank Micelotta / Getty Images)
In a statement released a few hours later, Sémisic said that the group did not approve of the video and that the Trump administration had “missed the point” of the song.
“We have not authorized or tolerated the use by the White House of our song” Closing Time “. And no, they did not ask. The song talks about joy and possibilities and hope, and they completely missed the point,” wrote Serisonic on X.
Digital Fox News contacted the White House to comment.
The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt explained the video during the press briefing on Monday, saying that “our immigration policy” sums up fairly well: you don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here. “
“The White House and our entire government are clearly looking at this president’s message and we are not afraid to double and take responsibility and the property of the serious decisions that are made,” said Leavitt. “The president was elected with an overwhelming mandate to launch the largest mass deportation campaign in American history. And that’s exactly what he does.”
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The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the video, claiming that it “sums up” the immigration policy of the Trump administration. (Getty / White House)
Semisonic joins a long list of famous groups and musicians, including Foo Fighters, Celine Dion, Beyoncé and Abba, who complained About President Donald Trump using their songs during the campaign or White House events.
A notable exception is the people of the village. After having already insisted that Trump stops using their songs “YMCA” and “Macho Man”, the founding member of the group Victor Willis changed his mind In 2024 after complimating Trump to “bring so much joy to the American people” with their songs.
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Peter Pinedo by Fox News contributed to this report.
