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Congress, White House TikToks Praise Trump; Bad Bunny Criticizes ICE

8/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

On July 30, the U.S. House posted a TikTok using Bad Bunny’s “La Mudanza,” altering the lyric to praise President Donald Trump, sparking criticism.
On July 31, the White House posted a TikTok set to Drake’s “Hoe Phase,” showing ICE detentions and asking “Did you forget about back home?” as President Donald Trump expands deportations.
Bad Bunny condemned ICE, saying “We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re humans and Americans.”

History

Historical Context

Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign released the “Yes We Can” video, written by will.i.am and featuring actress Shoshannah Stern. The clip’s blend of pop music and political messaging pioneered a tactic that later migrated to digital platforms, where officials now pair songs by artists such as Bad Bunny and Drake to reach voters.

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Story summary

On July 30, the U.S. House posted a TikTok using Bad Bunny’s “La Mudanza,” altering the lyric to praise President Donald Trump, sparking criticism.
On July 31, the White House posted a TikTok set to Drake’s “Hoe Phase,” showing ICE detentions and asking “Did you forget about back home?” as President Donald Trump expands deportations.
Bad Bunny condemned ICE, saying “We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re humans and Americans.”

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