
Zara Larsson Blasts White House Over ICE Video: 'Dehumanizing'
The Swedish singer unleashed on officials after her track 'Midnight Sun' was featured in a controversial immigration clip.
By Nina BrooksPublished Updated 1 min read
Pop star Zara Larsson is officially putting government officials on blast after discovering one of her tracks was featured in a federal law enforcement promotional clip. The Swedish hitmaker did not hold back her total disgust when she learned her music had been paired with an official video tied to the Trump White House and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Taking directly to her platform to voice her anger, the chart-topping singer made her feelings about the unauthorized association loud and clear. Larsson fiercely criticized the message behind the media package, calling the entire production "so dehumanizing" while demanding accountability for using her intellectual property.
Why did zara larsson call out the white house
The outrage stems from the unexpected use of her track "Midnight Sun" in an ICE promotional video. Larsson made it obvious that she wants zero affiliation with the agency or the administration's immigration media campaigns, expressing total disbelief that her work was chosen as the soundtrack. Refusing to stay quiet, the vocal pop sensation unleashed a brutal takedown aimed directly at the team behind the official messaging. She held nothing back while lambasting the officials involved, calling them out in a viral response: "You guys are such fucking losers, like it’s crazy."
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The unauthorized usage of "Midnight Sun" highlights a continuing battle between global recording stars and political operations over music rights in publicity campaigns. Time and time again, major artists have taken legal or public action when political figures and government departments attempt to co-opt pop anthems to push their agendas. For Larsson, the decision to align her energetic sound with an ICE campaign was an absolute dealbreaker. By openly labeling the video footage as dehumanizing and hurling sharp criticism at the White House team, the Swedish icon has drawn a firm boundary. She clearly has no intention of letting her musical catalog serve as background noise for controversial federal policy videos.
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Zara Larsson: Pop Hits, Public Stands and Taking Control
A Swedish talent-show winner becomes an international hitmaker, faces scrutiny over a corporate partnership and takes ownership of her recordings. These are the milestones behind the singer.
A talent-show win at 10

Larsson wins Sweden’s televised talent competition Talang at age 10. Her performance of My Heart Will Go On puts the Stockholm-born singer in front of a national audience.
Uncover makes her a recording star

Her debut EP, Introducing, includes Uncover. The song reaches No. 1 in Sweden and Norway, turning television recognition into chart success.
Two singles take her international

Larsson releases Lush Life and teams with MNEK on Never Forget You. Both become international hits; Never Forget You goes on to reach No. 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
So Good lands — and Symphony hits No. 1

Larsson releases So Good, her first international studio album, bringing her crossover singles together. She also supplies the vocals on Clean Bandit’s Symphony, which reaches No. 1 in the UK.
- Flashpoint
Huawei partnership draws scrutiny

After criticism of her commercial relationship with Chinese technology company Huawei, Larsson confirms that the partnership has ended. She also publicly criticizes the Chinese government’s human-rights record.
She buys back her recordings

Larsson acquires her master recordings from TEN Music Group and launches her own label, Sommer House. The deal gives her ownership of the existing catalogue that established her career.
Midnight Sun becomes the next chapter

Larsson releases Midnight Sun as both a single and the title of her fifth studio album. The track joins a catalogue she now owns, following her move to release music through Sommer House in partnership with Epic Records.
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