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‘Closing Time’ Band Condemns Trump Administration’s Use Of Song In Deportation Video

Semisonic is just the latest band to speak out against Trump's use of their music.

The band Semisonic said it does not “condone” the White House using its song “Closing Time” in a social media video about deportation. In the video on the White House’s official Instagram account, Border Patrol agents handcuff someone while “Closing Time,” originally released in 1998, plays. We won't back down from our mission of providing free, fair news during this critical moment.

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