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, aged 32, shared a post from podcaster Matt Bernstein, criticizing Donald Trump’s second term and prompting his supporters to consider if their lives have truly improved.
The post included: ‘It’s been 250 days. Now that immigrants are violently separated from their families, communities have been destroyed, trans individuals are blamed for almost everything and live in constant fear, and free speech is precarious for everyone — has your life improved?’
Grande’s repost quickly sparked headlines and a pointed response from the Trump administration.
‘Dry your tears, Ariana, because President Trump’s initiatives have ended Joe Biden’s inflation crisis and are ushering in trillions in new investments,’ said the White House’s Deputy Press Secretary to the Daily Mail.
Kush Desai further commented: ‘He even issued an executive order, like magic, allowing the FTC to clamp down on Ticketmaster for exploiting Ariana Grande’s concert attendees. Get well soon, Ariana!’
Ariana Grande faced criticism from Donald Trump’s White House after making a rare political statement to 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 praised the singer for her boldness, with one commenting on X: ‘Girl, MAGA will go broke trying to buy groceries, as long as it means deporting 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.
