# Ariana Grande dispute with Trump administration

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ariana-grande-dispute-with-trump-administration
> Updated: 2026-08-23T01:49:17.000Z. Sources: 53. Developments: 2.

Singer Ariana Grande has publicly condemned the Trump administration following the unauthorized use of her song ‘We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)’ by a ‘Team Trump’ TikTok account. The video used the track alongside text containing anti-transgender rhetoric, specifically stating, “Men can’t have babies and should never compete in women’s sports.”

Grande responded to the post by stating, “Never use my music again. Also, your truth is false.” Following her warning, the video was edited to remove the audio. This incident follows a previous protest by Grande in June regarding the use of her music in videos promoting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities. 

Grande is part of a broader trend of high-profile artists, including Taylor Swift, who have challenged the administration’s use of their intellectual property for political social media content.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Ariana Grande warns Donald Trump against using her music

Ariana Grande has warned Donald Trump to stop using her music on TikTok after a pro-administration account used her song to promote anti-transgender messaging.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ariana-grande-warns-donald-trump-against-using-her-music

### 2026-08-20: Ariana Grande condemns Trump administration for using her music in anti-trans TikTok

Ariana Grande has demanded that Donald Trump’s team stop using her music after her song was featured in a TikTok video promoting anti-transgender views.

49 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ariana-grande-denounces-trump-campaign-for-using-her-music-in-tiktok

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