Jess Glynne condemns the White House for using her viral song

WorldMusic
1 Aug 2025 • 6:52 AM MYT
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  • Jess Glynne has condemned the White House for using her song “Hold My Hand” in a video promoting Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation flights.
  • The White House video, which depicted handcuffed undocumented people being deported, attempted to capitalize on a viral TikTok trend linked to Jet2Holidays.
  • Glynne expressed her disgust at the post, stating that her music is about love and unity, not division or hate.
  • Zoe Lister, the voiceover artist for the original “nothing beats a Jet2 holiday” line, also voiced her upset regarding the White House's appropriation of the audio.
  • The White House has faced significant criticism for the post, with social media users widely labelling it as “abhorrent” and “distasteful”.

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