Ariana Grande Objects to Trump Use of 'We Can't Be Friends'

Pop star Ariana Grande has publicly objected to the use of her music in a TikTok video posted by the Team Trump campaign account, demanding they never use her songs again. The confrontation unfolded on Thursday, August 20, 2026, after the campaign account shared a clip featuring her 2024 hit "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" paired with on-screen text stating, "Men can't have babies and should never compete in women's sports." The video depicted President Donald Trump walking toward a podium at a rally.

Grande responded directly in the comment section of the post, writing, "Never use my music again. Also, your truth is false." The campaign's caption for the video included the hashtags #trump, #arianagrande, and #maga, along with the statement, "This shouldn't be controversial!" Her record label is reportedly working to have the audio removed from the clip.

This marks the second time in recent months that Grande has publicly criticized the Trump administration's unauthorized use of her music. In June, her song "Bye" was used in a White House TikTok video that showed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arresting people. At that time, Grande commented,...