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John Oliver on Trump deportations: ‘usually blatantly racist and always cruel’

The Last Week Tonight host decries Trump’s fearmongering on immigration and disregard for the rule of law

The Guardian - US

Meme Politics: White House Embraces Aggressive Alt-right Online Culture

Posting for provocation's sake has long been the province of internet antagonists and the alt-right, but these days, even the official White House X account is embracing the communications strategy that often celebrates others' suffering.

International Business Times

Semisonic denounces White House use of ‘Closing Time’ in deportation video

Grammy-nominated band says Trump administration ‘missed the point’ and song is about ‘joy, possibilities, hope’

The Guardian - US

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“The song is about joy and possibilities and hope, and they have missed the point entirely”: Semisonic protest at Trump’s unauthorised use of their late '90s hit Closing Time

Song has been used to soundtrack images of officials handcuffing detainees

MusicRadar

Rock band Semisonic objects to White House using their song over video of shackled deportee

This is not the first time a musician or band have pushed back against Trump and his administration's authorized use of their songs. Rock band Semisonic join a long list of artists...

Euronews

'Closing Time' Artists Slam Trump Administration For Using Their Song in Video Mocking Deportees: 'They Have Missed The Point'

Alt-rock band Semisonic has responded harshly to the Trump administration using their hit song, 'Closing Time' in a video posted on X to mock deportees

Latin Times

Semisonic objects to White House using their song 'Closing Time': 'You missed the point'

The band Semisonic is pushing back at the White House for using their hit song “Closing Time” over a social media post that shows a shackled deportee

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Donald Trump slammed by Semisonic for using their hit song ‘Closing Time’ in controversial deportation video

After the footage was shared by the White House on social media, Semisonic has slammed the Trump administration for using their hit song ‘Closing Time’ in a controversial deportation video shared on social media.

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Semisonic’s Dan Wilson on Closing Time and a new album: ‘I’m just a really earnest person’

After writing for the likes of Taylor Swift and Adele, Wilson is back with the US rock band for their first album in 22 years

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