Zara Larsson criticises White House for using her song in deportation video

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The White House removed Larsson's Midnight Sun from one of its reels after the artist called the clip "dehumanising".

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:20:33 UTC.

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