Axios reports:
A new White House video features mothers whose children’s deaths were linked to undocumented immigrants rebuking actress Selena Gomez for her Instagram post in which she cried over President Trump’s plans for mass deportations. The video is the latest sign that Trump’s new administration will use campaign-like tactics — and the power of social media — to talk tough on immigration and other divisive issues it sees as political winners.
Gomez, the granddaughter of undocumented immigrants, posted her video to her 422 million followers Monday, bemoaning the Trump-ordered raids on unauthorized immigrants. Trump critics and others — including rapper Flavor Flav and Geraldo Rivera — defended Gomez. But she drew scorn across conservative social media and from figures such as Trump border czar Tom Homan and pro-Trump influencer Charlie Kirk.
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When Selena Gomez released an Instagram video of herself crying over deportations, the backlash was so intense she deleted the post & lost 800k followers
Now the White House has cut a reaction video of Angel Moms trashing Gomez for it
w/@axiosalex https://t.co/uc6wxi5JpX
— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) February 1, 2025
The White House invited angel moms to dunk on Selena Gomez.
Too good. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1fE8lsAcCR
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) January 31, 2025