Jess Glynne Condemns White House Use of Song in Deportation Meme

British singer Jess Glynne has strongly condemned the Trump administration's White House for using her 2015 song "Hold My Hand" in a viral "Jet2 holiday" meme video that mocks U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportations. The White House posted a video on its X account showing immigrants being deported, paired with the upbeat meme sound and caption "When ICE books you a one-way Jet2 holiday to deportation, nothing beats it!," which Glynne described as making her "sick" and contrary to her music's themes of love, unity, and positivity. Actress Zoë Lister-Jones, who provided the voiceover for the original Jet2 ad, also disavowed the White House's use of the sound to promote what she called a "nasty agenda." The Trump administration defended the post, with a spokesperson claiming deporting "criminal illegal aliens" is unifying and positive. Critics and social media users have highlighted the insensitivity of turning real deportation experiences into a meme, especially as many deported immigrants have no criminal convictions. This incident continues a pattern of artists opposing the Trump administration's unauthorized use of their music in political or immigration-related content.