Topics: Social Media, Politics, TikTok, Donald Trump, Music, Celebrity, US News
Zara Larsson has become the latest A-lister to blast ICE in a furious social media rant - and the Trump administration has subtly responded.
The 28-year-old Swedish pop star took to her Instagram Story in response to the tragic shooting of Minnesota woman Renee Nicole Good, which has prompted widespread protests.
Good was shot dead by ICE agent Jonathan Ross on 7 January after it was claimed she was 'blocking the street' with her car while they carried out an operation in Minneapolis.
Accounts of what actually happened have been conflicting, and Trump administration officials described the shooting as an act of 'self-defence', claiming Good had engaged in 'domestic terrorism'.
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Meanwhile, her mother, Donna Ganger, told the Minnesota Star Tribune that her daughter was 'probably terrified' during the confrontation.
Amid the protests, a number of celebrities wore anti-ICE pins to the Golden Globes, including Mark Ruffalo and Ariana Grande.
And now, Larsson has become the latest to speak out.
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In one Instagram Story, the singer wrote that she 'loves' everyone from 'immigrants, criminals, trans people, abortions, queers, s****y women, contraception, welfare and socialism', however, she 'f**king hates ICE'.
She went on to explain the 'criminals' part of the statement, referencing her boyfriend, Lamin Holmén.
The star wrote: "Ahhhh criminals?!?!?!? Girl YES, heavy on that s***.
"The reason why my sweet, loving, kind, caring, compassionate, smart, generous, talented, thoughtful man can't come to the US - AT ALL - to visit me ever since we got together almost six years ago is because he has a criminal record. Guess for what! Weed!
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"We spend months and months apart because of a little spliff over six years ago."
She then mused on 'what went wrong' with ICE agents, claiming that they have been 'groomed by white supremacy and toxic masculinity'.
Larsson questioned: "Is it toxic masculinity? A frail ego, a fear of people and low IQ all mixed up, like a disgusting cocktail? Red pill podcasts? Sprinkled with some absence of love from their parents in childhood? Seriously, what happened in their heads that lead those men (mind you!! I have yet to see a female agent!!!) down this path?"
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The Trump administration appears to have responded, with the official White House TikTok page sharing a post with Larsson's hit 'Lush Life' playing in the background.
It seemingly made a parody of her post, instead writing: "We love America first, We love deportations, We love cheap gas prices, We love a secure border, We love world peace, We love law and order, We love work not welfare, WE LOVE ICE and our law enforcement!"
In the caption, it added: "WE LOVE AMERICA," alongside a dancing emoji and an ice cube emoji.
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Angry fans of the singer took to the comments to share their thoughts, with one writing: "HOW DARE YOU USE ZARA LARSSONS MUSIC."
A second added: "DID I JUST WATCH THE DISGUSTING WHITE HOUSE USE LUSH LIFE FOR A TIKTOK?!"
Someone else said: "Don’t use Zara’s song."
And another fan urged: "@Zara Larsson, pls respond to this, this song is to good to be ruined."
Tyla has contacted representatives of Zara Larsson for comment.
