Semisonic objects to White House using their song Closing Time on social media post

'90s Band Semisonic Rips Trump For Using Song 'Closing Time' In Deportation Video

Music artists and bands not wanting to be associated with Republican President Donald Trump have slammed him for unauthorized use of their music at campaign rallies and videos. Singers and musical groups that demanded Trump stop playing their songs include Celine Dion, Ozzy Osbourne, Pharrell Williams, and bands like ABBA, Panic! at the Disco, and many others. The latest group to publicly slam Trump for using a song without permission was the …

A title by the Semisonic group has found itself in the soundtrack of a video excerpt from the White House, where two men handcuffed and expelled from the United States appear.

Band objects to Trump White House's use of 'Closing Time' in deportation video

The rock band Semisonic is objecting to the use of the song 'Closing Time' in a White House deportation video posted on X.

This '90s Band's Response To Donald Trump Using Their Song In A Deportation Video Is Going Mega Viral

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Semisonic slams use of 'Closing Time' in viral deportation video - Washington Examiner

Members of rock band Semisonic said the White House “missed the point” of its hit single “Closing Time” after it was used in a viral video showcasing a shackled illegal immigrant being deported. “We did not authorize or condone the White House’s use of our song in any way,” band members wrote on X. “And no, they didn’t ask. The song is about joy and possibilities and hope, and they have missed the point entirely.” We did not authorize or condon…

‘They Have Missed The Point’: Alt Band Upset White House Used Song In Viral Deportation Video

Alternative 90s band Semisonic said President Donald Trump’s White House “missed the point entirely” about their song “Closing Time” and that they “did not authorize” the use of it for a viral deportation video. “We did not authorize or condone the White House’s use of our song in any way,” a statement from the band ...