Ariana Grande has drawn the ire of the White House after sharing a rare political statement with her 523million Instagram followers.
On Sunday, the Wicked star, 32, reposted a message from podcaster Matt Bernstein that slammed Donald Trump‘s second term and asked his supporters to reflect on whether their lives had truly improved.
It read in part: ‘It’s been 250 days. 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?’
Grande’s repost quickly sparked headlines and a pointed response from the Trump administration.
‘Save your tears, Ariana, because President Trump’s actions ended Joe Biden‘s inflation crisis and are bringing in trillions in new investments,’ the White House’s Deputy Press Secretary told the Daily Mail.
Kush Desai continued: ‘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!’
Ariana Grande has drawn the ire of Donald Trump’s White House after sharing a rare political statement with her 523 million Instagram followers; seen in November 2024
The Daily Mail has reached out to Grande’s representatives but have not heard back.
Grande has openly backed progressive candidates in the past, voting for Kamala Harris in 2024 and Bernie Sanders in 2020.
She has also been vocal about LGBTQIA+ rights, Palestinian rights, reproductive rights, and voter registration.
Reactions to her latest post were split.
Many fans applauded the singer for speaking out, with one writing on X: ‘Girl, MAGA will go bankrupt trying to buy groceries as long as it means they deported Jorge from Home Depot trying to feed his kids.’
Another supporter added: ‘I love this woman with every fiber in me!’
Others criticized her involvement in politics.
Some accused her of hypocrisy, pointing back to her 2015 donut-licking scandal, when she was caught on camera saying, ‘I hate Americans. I hate America.’
On Sunday, the star reposted a message from podcaster Matt Bernstein that slammed Trump’s second term and asked his supporters to reflect on whether their lives had truly improved
One user wrote: ‘Isn’t she the same person who said she hates America while sneaking a lick on a donut in a shop, causing the health dept to reprimand a small business? I happened to be in that area and spoke to the owner right after. She almost ruined that business.’
Grande’s political comments also come three months after she reposted a tweet from Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calling for Trump’s third impeachment following what she described as his ‘disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization.’
While the Florida-born singer rarely speaks out on politics, her post reaffirmed her willingness to challenge Trump and his supporters directly.
In June, she was among more than 100 Hollywood stars who signed an open letter, slamming the Trump administration’s proposal to cut funding for LGBTQ youth suicide prevention programs.
Grande’s decision to reshare the post quickly sparked headlines and a pointed response from the Trump administration (the president is seen in June)
‘We are heartbroken by the proposal to eliminate federal funding for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services — a move that will have devastating, life-threatening consequences for young people across the country,’ the letter, published by The Trevor Project, read.
It continued: ‘As artists, creators, and public figures, our platforms come with responsibility. And today, that responsibility is clear: we must speak out to protect the mental health and lives of LGBTQ+ youth. We will not stay silent.’
The letter also stressed that, at a time of deep division that this ‘about people, not politics.’
‘No young person should be left without help in their darkest moment. Stripping away this lifeline leaves LGBTQ+ youth with the message that their lives are not worth saving. We refuse to accept that message,’ the performers concluded. ‘Every LGBTQ+ young person reading this: you are not alone. We see you. We value you.’
‘Save your tears, Ariana, because President Trump’s actions ended Joe Biden’s inflation crisis and are bringing in trillions in new investments,’ Kush Desai told the Daily Mail
Over the years, Grande has repeatedly spoken out against gun violence and has advocated for gun control in the US and other nations.
In 2017, her concert at Manchester Arena was the target of a terror attack, which killed 22 people, and injured many more.
A year later, the performer revealed she was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and severe anxiety from the event.
‘I don’t think I’ll ever know how to talk about it and not cry,’ she told British Vogue in 2018.
