Swedish singer Zara Larsson publicly criticized the White House on Thursday following the release of a video on the administration’s official TikTok account. The video, which features footage of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents performing arrests and deportations, uses Larsson’s song “Midnight Sun” as the background audio.

Larsson responded to the post by calling the administration “losers” and expressing her frustration that her music was utilized in a video highlighting immigration enforcement actions. The singer’s reaction highlights a growing tension between artists and government entities regarding the unauthorized or controversial use of intellectual property in political messaging.

While the White House has not yet issued a formal response to Larsson’s comments, the incident has sparked a broader conversation about the intersection of pop culture and government social media strategy. The use of trending audio on platforms like TikTok is a common practice for government accounts aiming to increase engagement, but this instance has drawn significant backlash due to the sensitive nature of the imagery paired with the music. The core of the dispute rests on whether the administration’s use of the song constitutes an endorsement of the artist’s values or merely a standard social media tactic, a point on which the White House and the artist clearly diverge.