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Larsson replied on the platform, calling the video dehumanising and the administration \"losers\". 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The clip used the Swedish pop star’s track \"Midnight Sun\" and carried the caption \"never ending deportations\"."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Zara Larsson posted her own TikTok reply, calling the video \"dehumanising\" and expressing sadness. In the response she held up an \"L\" gesture and said the White House were \"losers\", using strong language to condemn the use of her music."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"After the criticism, the White House removed \"Midnight Sun\" from the TikTok reel, ending the use of the song in that particular post."},{"type":"pullquote","text":"\"You guys are such f*****g losers. Like, it's crazy.\"","author":"Zara Larsson, singer"},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left‑rated digests mention that the White House removed the song after Larsson’s criticism. 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