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Extra.ie
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Jess Glynne hits out at White House for use of 'Jet2 holiday' trend
British singer-songwriter Jess Glynne has hit out at the White House following their use of a trending sound to promote ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) deportations. If you've been on social media in recent weeks you will have come across the 'Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday' sound which is accompanied by music from Jess' song, Hold My Hand. The sound has become one of the biggest trends of the summer, with the White House wanting in on the action, much to the horror of many. British singer-songwriter Jess Glynne has hit out at the White House following their use of a trending sound to promote ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) deportations. Pic: Neil Mockford/FilmMagic The 20-second clip shared via X on Tuesday shows clips of handcuffed people, understood to be undocumented migrants, boarding a plane to be deported. 'When ICE books you a one-way Jet2 holiday to deportation,' The White House captioned the clip, 'Nothing beats it!' Social media users have taken to the comments to hit out at the post, with one person writing: 'Our country is an embarrassment posting sh*t like this.' When ICE books you a one-way Jet2 holiday to deportation. ✈️🎶 Nothing beats it! — The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 29, 2025 Another added: 'There is no bigger a**hole on this site than this account.' A third commented: 'Mind you this is an official united states government page.' British singer Jess has taken to social media to condemn the post, admitting it had made her 'sick.' British singer Jess has taken to social media to condemn the post, admitting it had made her 'sick.' Pic: Jess Glynne/ Instagram She said: 'My music is about love, unity, and spreading positivity — never about division or hate.' It comes not long after the European Union and the United States of America reached a trade deal which President Donald Trump branded 'the biggest of all deals.' The trade deal will see the US imposing a 15% tariffs on exports from the EU, including Ireland, going to the US. Speaking after the deal was announced, Trump said it will bring the US and the EU 'closer together'. 'A partnership, in a sense,' he added.
Glasgow Times
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Jess Glynne slams White House after Jet2 deportation video
The short clip from President Donald Trump's White House showed immigrants being pushed onto planes and deported from the United States of America. Gaining millions of views, the caption to the video reads: "When ICE books you a one-way Jet2 holiday to deportation. Nothing beats it!" The video used Jess Glynne's Hold My Hand song, made even more famous through its use on Jet2 adverts, and now the singer has hit back. why you so quiet? what's on your mind? — X (@X) July 24, 2025 Jess Glynne slams White House after Jet2 deportation video In an Instagram story, the singer said: "This post honestly makes me sick. My music is about love, unity and spreading positivity – never about division or hate." Other users on X also slammed the video, which has received thousands of responses. One X user wrote: "This is gross", as another said: "Disgusting video, those are human, and you all animals." A third said: "This is horrible. This country is horrible." While a fourth wrote: "That's actually really sad and inhumane to make fun of them like that!" When ICE books you a one-way Jet2 holiday to deportation. ✈️🎶 Nothing beats it! — The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 29, 2025 Trump came into office in January 2025, where he shared promises of starting the largest deportation in the US's history. In June, ICE ( Immigration and Customs Enforcement) deported more than 15,000 people with aims for 3,000 arrests a day, according to the Metro. Trump has also cancelled temporary legal status for millions of immigrants, meaning they are at risk of deportation. Jet2 and The White House have been contacted for a comment. Who voices the viral Jet2 advert? The Jet2 sound uses which Jess Glynn used in adverts for the brand and has recently become a viral TikTok sound. It is voiced by actress Zoe Lister, best known for portraying the role of Zoe Carpenter in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. Now, her voice is recognisable across the country, with "Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday!" becoming a viral audio clip. Recommended reading: It has been used in thousands of videos on TikTok, typically by funny holiday fails and mishaps. Lister has also hit back at the use of the audio by the White House. On Instagram, she said: "What can be done about @whitehouse using @jet2pics sound and my voiceover to promote their nasty agenda?"
Indian Express
21 hours ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Trump announces 50% tariff on Brazil, excludes key sectors like aircraft, energy
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order imposing a 50% tariff on most Brazilian goods in order to fight what he called a 'witch hunt' against former President Jair Bolsonaro effective August 1, but excluded some key sectors like energy, aircraft, and orange juice from heavier tariffs. In a letter on July 9, President Trump had threatened Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with higher tariff levies which was based on an earlier executive order that said trade imbalances were a threat to the US economy. However, a US Census Bureau report said that the US ran a $6.8 billion trade surplus with Brazil in 2024. Trump's announcement of a 50% tariff on Brazil is one of the steepest levies imposed on any country in the US trade war as the Trump administration also sanctioned the Brazilian supreme court justice who was overseeing former Brazil President Bolsonaro's trial on charges of plotting a coup. President Trump signed an Executive Order addressing threats by the Government of Brazil & safeguarding U.S. interests, which: ➡️ Imposes an additional 40% tariff on Brazilian imports. ➡️ Declares a national emergency to address Brazil's policies that violate human rights. — The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 30, 2025 'Alexandre de Moraes has taken it upon himself to be judge and jury in an unlawful witch hunt against US and Brazilian citizens and companies,' said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a statement. The executive order would apply an additional 40% tariff on the baseline of 10% tariff which is already in place since April. However, not all the goods imported from Brazil would face the additional 40% sanction. Civil aircraft and parts, aluminum, tin, wood pulp, energy products and fertilizers are among the products that are excluded and would attract the 10% baseline tariff. The increased tariffs on Brazil appears to be triggered by non-economic matters. But the new tariff rates announced for Brazil would go into effect from August 6, and not on August 1 as Trump announced originally. Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira said that he met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday to assure that Brazil would like to negotiate the tariffs.
The Herald Scotland
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
White House uses viral Jet2 advert song in deportation video
Using the Jet2 sound, The White House wrote: "When ICE books you a one-way Jet2 holiday to deportation. Nothing beats it!" Since being posted on July 29, the X post has gained more than 2.8 million views. When ICE books you a one-way Jet2 holiday to deportation. ✈️🎶 Nothing beats it! — The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 29, 2025 The White House branded 'disgusting' for use of Jet2 viral sound The post has also gained more than 2,700 responses, with some calling the use of the Jet2 sound "disgusting" and "evil". One X user wrote: "This is gross", as another said: "Disgusting video, those are human, and you all animals." A third said: "This is horrible. This country is horrible." While a fourth wrote: "That's actually really sad and inhumane to make fun of them like that!" The Jet2 sound uses which Jess Glynn used in adverts for the brand and has recently become a viral TikTok sound. Trump came into office in January 2025, where he shared promises of starting the largest deportation in the US's history. Recommended Reading In June, ICE ( Immigration and Customs Enforcement) deported more than 15,000 people with aims for 3,000 arrests a day, according to the Metro. Trump has also cancelled temporary legal status for millions of immigrants, meaning they are at risk of deportation. Jet2 and The White House have been contacted for a comment.
Glasgow Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
White House uses viral Jet2 advert song in deportation video
The short clip from President Donald Trump's White House showed immigrants being pushed onto planes and deported from the United States of America. Using the Jet2 sound, The White House wrote: "When ICE books you a one-way Jet2 holiday to deportation. Nothing beats it!" Since being posted on July 29, the X post has gained more than 2.8 million views. When ICE books you a one-way Jet2 holiday to deportation. ✈️🎶 Nothing beats it! — The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 29, 2025 The White House branded 'disgusting' for use of Jet2 viral sound The post has also gained more than 2,700 responses, with some calling the use of the Jet2 sound "disgusting" and "evil". One X user wrote: "This is gross", as another said: "Disgusting video, those are human, and you all animals." A third said: "This is horrible. This country is horrible." While a fourth wrote: "That's actually really sad and inhumane to make fun of them like that!" The Jet2 sound uses which Jess Glynn used in adverts for the brand and has recently become a viral TikTok sound. Trump came into office in January 2025, where he shared promises of starting the largest deportation in the US's history. Recommended Reading In June, ICE ( Immigration and Customs Enforcement) deported more than 15,000 people with aims for 3,000 arrests a day, according to the Metro. Trump has also cancelled temporary legal status for millions of immigrants, meaning they are at risk of deportation. Jet2 and The White House have been contacted for a comment.
