In a really gross video posted by the White Home’s official Twitter account on Monday, Semisonic’s hit track “Closing Time” performs over footage of the US Customs and Border Safety (CBP) handcuffing and looking out detainees. In response, Semisonic has confirmed that they didn’t “authorize or condone” the usage of the observe.
“We didn’t authorize or condone The White Home’s use of our track in any manner. And no, they didn’t ask,” the band advised Consequence in a press release. “The track is about pleasure and potentialities and hope, they usually have missed the purpose totally.”
Within the caption of the video, The White Home tagged CBP’s official account and quoted well-known lyrics from “Closing Time:” “🎶You don’t need to go residence however you may’t keep right here🎶.” The identical lyrics are featured within the 17-second video. See the put up beneath.
Donald Trump and his administration have an extended historical past of utilizing music with out permission, from The White Stripes to Rufus Wainwright and past.
🎶You do not have to go residence however you may’t keep right here🎶 @CBP pic.twitter.com/yWWhlvKQrb
— The White Home (@WhiteHouse) March 17, 2025