As federal officials in the United States (US) continue to carry out the Trump administration's deportation plans, the White House on Sunday posted a video online that allegedly shows immigrants in shackles getting ready to board a deportation flight from the United States.
The video was shared on the official White House account on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). It shows detained migrants being processed for deportation, with the song "Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)" by the UK pop group Bananarama playing in the background.
The White House post read, "Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye."
The video has, however, received criticism, with many saying the Trump administration is dehumanizing immigrants . Social media users and advocacy groups reacted strongly to the use of a cheerful song in a video showing people being deported.
A user named Timothy Bellman commented on the post, "It would be great if you guys stopped with the dehumanizing posts! It’s disgusting."
Another user, Carol Aikins, said, "This is the epitome of disgusting bigotry, and downright cruelty. Shame on all of you, unless it’s your exit song?"
This is not the first time the White House has posted a video like this. Last month, another deportation video used the song "Closing Time" by the band Semisonic. That video also caused a backlash. The band, known for the 1998 song, said the White House used it without permission and misunderstood what the song is about.
The video was shared on the official White House account on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). It shows detained migrants being processed for deportation, with the song "Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)" by the UK pop group Bananarama playing in the background.
The White House post read, "Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye."
🎶"Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye" @CBP pic.twitter.com/4bcfAxy2gz
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 6, 2025
The video has, however, received criticism, with many saying the Trump administration is dehumanizing immigrants . Social media users and advocacy groups reacted strongly to the use of a cheerful song in a video showing people being deported.
A user named Timothy Bellman commented on the post, "It would be great if you guys stopped with the dehumanizing posts! It’s disgusting."
It would be great if you guys stopped with the dehumanizing posts!
— Timothy Bellman (@Timothy_Bellman) April 6, 2025
It’s disgusting.
Another user, Carol Aikins, said, "This is the epitome of disgusting bigotry, and downright cruelty. Shame on all of you, unless it’s your exit song?"
This is the epitome of disgusting bigotry, and downright cruelty. Shame on all of you, unless it’s your exit song?
— Carol Aikins (@CAikins18643) April 6, 2025
This is not the first time the White House has posted a video like this. Last month, another deportation video used the song "Closing Time" by the band Semisonic. That video also caused a backlash. The band, known for the 1998 song, said the White House used it without permission and misunderstood what the song is about.
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