The band Semisonic made it clear on Monday that it was not a video of the White House “authorized or approved” use of their number “closing time”.
The official White House and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) X accounts posted the video with the famous number from the 90s, with the White House with the lyrics: “You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here.”
“It’s closing time. We make America safe again,” Said CBP In his repost.
Semisonic said the White House did not ask for their permission to use their number “closing time”. (White House | Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty images)
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In a statement posted hours later, Semisonic said that the band did not approve the video and that the Trump administration had missed the point of the song.
“We have not allowed or approved or approved the use of the White House of our song ‘Time’ number. And no, they did not ask. The song is about joy and possibilities and hope, and they have completely missed the point,” Semisonic wrote on X.
Fox News Digital reached for the White House for comment.
White House Pers Secretary Karoline Leavitt explained the video during Monday’s press conference and said that “our immigration policy is pretty well summarized: you don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here.”
“The White House and our entire government clearly lean in the message of this president and we are not afraid to double and to take responsibility and ownership of the serious decisions that are made,” Leavitt said. “The president was chosen with an overwhelming mandate to launch the largest massive deportation campaign in American history. And that is exactly what he does.”
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White House Pers Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the video and said that it “summarizes” the immigration policy of the Trump administration. (Getty/White House)
Semisonic joins a long list of famous bands and musicians, including Foo Fighters, Celine Dion, Beyoncé and ABBA, who have complained About President Donald Trump who uses their songs during campaign or events of the White House.
A remarkable exception is the village people. After standing up earlier on Trump stopped using their songs “YMCA” and “Macho Man”, the founder of the band Victor Willis changed ideas In 2024 after complimenting Trump for “bringing so much joy to the American people” with his songs.
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Fox News’ Peter Pinedo has contributed to this report.
