White House TikTok Video Uses Bad Bunny Song to Promote ICE Deportations

On July 30, the official White House TikTok account posted a short video set to Bad Bunny’s track “La Mudanza.” The clip intercuts footage of President Donald J. Trump fist-pumping with images of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers handcuffing and detaining undocumented migrants. ) but replaces “mom and dad” with “Donald J. Trump.” The post’s caption reads, “We’re making America great again.” A second, related video using Drake’s “Hoe Phase” was posted on July 31.

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President Trump’s administration, back in office since January 2025, has made mass immigration enforcement a central domestic priority, expanding ICE arrests and removals. Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican artist, has repeatedly criticized ICE and Trump’s immigration stance. Earlier in the year, Trump publicly mocked Bad Bunny’s selection as the 2026 Super Bowl halftime performer, calling the show “absolutely terrible” on Truth Social.

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• Bad Bunny’s “La Mudanza” reached No. 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2025.

The White House Used a Bad Bunny Song in a Deportation Video. Then It Changed the Translation.

• The TikTok video was posted on Thursday, July 30, and remained live as of the latest check.

The White House Used a Bad Bunny Song in a Deportation Video. Then It Changed the Translation.

• President Trump posted on Truth Social: “The Super Bowl Halftime Show is absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER! It makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn’t represent our standards of Success, Creativity or Excellence.” “The Super Bowl Halftime Show is absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER! It makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn’t represent our standards of Success, Creativity or Excellence,” — President Trump, starts with president

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• Bad Bunny has not issued a public comment on the TikTok video; his representatives did not respond to media inquiries.

The White House Used a Bad Bunny Song in a Deportation Video. Then It Changed the Translation.

• The White House has not provided an explanation for the altered subtitle or for using the song in the deportation-themed video.

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TikTok users quickly expressed outrage, noting the irony of the administration using a song by an artist who has condemned ICE.

The White House Used a Bad Bunny Song in a Deportation Video. Then It Changed the Translation.

• “The Super Bowl Halftime Show is absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER! It makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn’t represent our standards of Success, Creativity or Excellence,” — President Donald J. Trump, Truth Social post

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• Sources agree the video uses Bad Bunny’s “La Mudanza” and that the subtitle was altered, but no official White House comment explains the decision.

The White House Used a Bad Bunny Song in a Deportation Video. Then It Changed the Translation.

• Bad Bunny’s response to the video remains unverified; his representatives have not commented.

The White House Used a Bad Bunny Song in a Deportation Video. Then It Changed the Translation.

The video illustrates how the administration leverages popular culture to frame its immigration agenda, while simultaneously provoking backlash from artists and the public. The altered translation underscores a broader pattern of politicizing artistic expression to reinforce policy messaging, raising questions about the ethical use of copyrighted music in government propaganda.

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