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Semisonic Speaks Out Against White House for Using ‘Closing Time’ in Deportation Video: ‘They Have Missed the Point Entirely’
Semisonic has spoken out against the White House for using its 1998 hit 'Closing Time' in a deportation video posted to social media.
The song, which was written about the birth of lead singer Dan Wilson’s daughter and has over the years become an end-of-the-night anthem, is featured in a clip posted to the White House ‘s socials depicting a man in handcuffs being deported by border patrol. In a statement shared with Variety and initially reported by NBC News, the band said, “We did not authorize or condone the White House’s use of our song in any way. Artists including Celine Dion, Foo Fighters and the Smiths’ Johnny Marr expressed their distaste over the exploitation of their songs, and a judge ordered Trump to stop using Sam & Dave’s “Hold On, I’m Coming” at rallies.
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