Semisonic Explosions White House “closing time” use in the deportation video

After the publication of a deportation video, Semisonic speaks against the White House with her “closing time” from 1998.

The song, which was written about the birth of the daughter of lead singer Dan Wilson and has become a hymn at the end of the night over the years, is presented in a clip that was published in the social of the White House and shows a man in handcuffs that Border Patrol deported. Since other men are invited to a plane, a clip of the song sings with Wilson: “You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here.”

Semisonic blew up the White House because he used the song without consent and misinterpreted the message behind it. Divided in a statement diversity And originally from Rolling Stone, the band reported: “We have never approved or tolerated the use of our song by the White House. And no, you didn't ask. The song is about joy and possibilities and hope, and you have completely missed the point. ”

The white house did not react immediately diversity's request for comment.

This is anything but the first time that an artist or a band has accused President of Donald Trump to use her music without permission. During his 2024 campaign, Jack White and Meg White submitted a lawsuit against him because she promoted him in a social media post that has been deleted since then in a social media post that has been deleted. Artists such as Celine Dion, Foo Fighters and The Smiths' Johnny Marr expressed their aversion to the exploitation of their songs, and a judge ordered Trump, at Rallies the use of Sam & Daves “Hold on, I Come Coming”.