White House uses Bad Bunny song in deportation video, sparking debate across social media

A social media video posted by the White House is drawing attention after using music from Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny to highlight the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts. The video, shared on the White House’s official social media accounts, features Bad Bunny’s song “LA MuDANZA” while showing footage tied to deportations and immigration enforcement. The post quickly spread across social media, with thousands of users weighing in. Some praised the administration and applauded the use of the song. Others questioned why music from an artist who has publicly criticized ICE was used in the video.

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Scoop News DeskPuerto Rican · Published Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 12:40 PM UTCUpdated Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 1:44 PM UTC

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