Pop superstar Ariana Grande has publicly called out Donald Trump’s campaign team after her hit single “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” was featured in a controversial anti-trans TikTok video. The singer dropped a direct response in the post’s comment section to demand the immediate removal of her soundtrack.
The Ariana Grande Donald Trump We Can’t Be Friends anti-trans TikTok fallout marks the latest clash between pop artists and political campaigns over unauthorized music licensing. Grande’s sharp rebuke targets both the unauthorized use of her catalog and the political messaging of the post.
“Never use my music again. Also your truth is False.” — Ariana Grande
Following her public comment, Grande’s record label and legal representative team immediately initiated procedures to have the audio officially pulled from the TikTok platform. The incident continues a broader wave of major artists asserting control over how political organizations co-opt their creative work.
