Renee Rapp unleashes profanity-filled rant against Trump and ICE at Portland concert

Renee Rapp's profanity-laden tirade against Donald Trump and ICE during her Portland show drew cheers amid ongoing city protests
PUBLISHED OCT 17, 2025
Renee Rapp used her Portland concert to criticize Donald Trump and Immigration and Customs Enforcement  (Kayla Oaddams/Getty Images)
Renee Rapp used her Portland concert to criticize Donald Trump and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Kayla Oaddams/Getty Images)


 

PORTLAND, OREGON: Actress and singer Renee Rapp on Monday, October 13, used her Portland concert to fiercely criticize President Donald Trump and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a moment met with raucous applause.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 26: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Reneé Rapp attends the 2025 American Music Awards at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
Renee Rapp attended the 2025 American Music Awards at Fontainebleau Las Vegas in May 2025 (David Becker/Getty Images)

Addressing the crowd at Portland’s Moda Center, the pop star launched into an expletive-filled tirade referencing recent ICE raids, declaring, “So let’s just f*****g make it abundantly f*****g clear — F**k ICE. F**k this administration. F**k Trump.”

Rapp tapped into the city’s anti-ICE sentiment, adding, “We are very, very, very excited to be here with you. You’re wonderful. And it just happens that we’re here at the same time some people who shouldn’t f*****g be here are.”

Portland ICE facility protests and federal intervention

For weeks, the ICE facility in Portland has been the site of violent clashes between anti-ICE protesters and police. Camila Wamsley, director of ICE’s Portland office, claimed the facility had faced over 100 consecutive nights of unrest. Wamsley alleged that Portland police were largely absent due to directives from the mayor and city council.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents guard outside Delaney Hall, a migrant detention facility, while anti-ICE activists demonstrate on June 12, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Anti-ICE protests have been spreading to cities across America since Ice deportation quotas have increased (Getty Images)
ICE agents guarded Delaney Hall in Newark as anti-ICE activists demonstrated outside the facility (Getty Images)

According to Wamsley, the demonstrations went beyond peaceful protest, with individuals throwing bottle rockets and rocks at the building, using lasers to target officers, and setting up barricades.

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - MAY 01: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks to graduating students at the Coleman Coliseum at the University of Alabama on May 01, 2025 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Trump's remarks come the day before commencement ceremonies. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump delivered remarks to graduating students at the University of Alabama in May 2025 (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

In response, the Trump administration prepared to deploy the National Guard to restore order. That plan was temporarily blocked by US District Judge Karin Immergut, who called the move “untethered from reality.” While she did not issue a stay, Judge Immergut warned it would dangerously blur the line between civil and military federal authority.

Musicians denounce ICE, sparking national debate

Country musicians have also weighed in on ICE actions. Zach Bryan drew backlash after condemning ICE in his song ‘Bad News’. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem criticized Bryan, calling his stance “incredibly disrespectful to law enforcement and this country."

Zach Bryan performs on day 4 of Festival d'été de Québec on July 09, 2023 in Quebec City, Quebec. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/WireImage)
Zach Bryan performed during Festival d'été de Québec in Quebec City, Canada (Barry Brecheisen/WireImage)

The controversy deepened when fellow musician Bryan Andrews posted a video of himself shouting in the street, calling out Christians who support or mock ICE raids. “B******t. You don’t get to call yourself a Christian and laugh when families are torn apart outside courthouses,” he said.

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