White House fires back at Ariana Grande with her song for targeting Trump voters: 'Save your tears'
WASHINGTON, DC: The White House issued a stinging response to pop superstar Ariana Grande after she shared a viral Instagram post criticizing President Donald Trump and his supporters.
“Save your tears, Ariana. Because President Trump’s actions ended Joe Biden’s inflation crisis and are bringing in trillions in new investments,” White House spokesperson Kush Desai said on Monday, September 29, borrowing the title of her and The Weeknd's 2020 remix track.
Desai didn’t stop there. “He even signed an executive order just like magic that paved the way for the FTC to crack down on Ticketmaster for ripping off Ariana Grande’s concert-going fans. Get well soon, Ariana!” the spokesperson added, referencing another of her chart-topping tracks.
Ariana Grande shares post questioning Trump's success
The pointed remarks followed Ariana Grande’s decision to amplify a politically charged message on social media targeting those who voted for Donald Trump.
The Grammy-winning artist, 32, reshared a post by 'A Bit Fruity' podcast host Matt Bernstein that lambasted more than 77 million Americans who cast their ballots for Trump instead of former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
“I want to check in with Trump voters. I have one very genuine question: it’s been 250 days,” the post began.
“Now that immigrants have been violently torn from their families and communities have been destroyed, now that trans people have been blamed for virtually everything and live in fear, now that free speech is on the brink of collapse for us all, has your life gotten better?” it further asked.
Ariana Grande endorsed Kamala Harris in 2024 election
The lengthy Instagram post continued, drilling down on household concerns that many voters ranked as top priorities.
“Have your groceries gotten cheaper? Has your health insurance premium gone down? Has your work/life balance improved? Can you take a vacation yet? Are you happier? Has the widespread suffering of others paid off for you in the way he promised it would, or are you still waiting?” it asked.
Grande’s decision to share the message added fresh celebrity spotlight to ongoing debates about the Trump administration’s policies.
The singer, who has long been vocal about her political leanings, backed Harris during the 2024 race. She reposted former President Joe Biden’s Instagram message endorsing the former vice president after he dropped out of the race. Days before the November 2024 election, Grande proudly announced that she had cast her ballot for Harris through Florida’s early voting program.
In the past, the 'We can’t be friends' hitmaker has also used her platform to call out issues like LGBTQ+ rights and economic inequality.
