Why Is the Trump Administration Obsessed With Drake’s New Album? Let Me Break It Down.
The Trump administration has drawn attention for its unusual use of Drake's new album, Iceman, in social media posts. The White House edited the album cover to promote ICE, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, leading to criticism from various celebrities. Despite the controversy, Drake has not publicly responded to the administration's actions.
- ▪The White House tweeted an edited version of Drake's Iceman album cover on the release date.
- ▪The edited cover featured a hand holding a diamond MAGA chain with the caption 'ICED OUT.'
- ▪The administration also posted a TikTok video using clips of ICE agents set to a song from the album.
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Music The Curious Case of Drake and Donald Trump The rapper’s Iceman rollout was hijacked for vile purposes. By Nadira Goffe Follow Nadira Signed Up For Email Alerts Error Signing Up For Email Alerts Close Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. Thanks for signing up! You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. You're already subscribed to the aa_Nadira_Goffe newsletter. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again, or manage all your newsletter subscriptions here . <div class="slate-notification--error"> Please enable javascript to sign up for newsletters. </div> Email address: Sign Up By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms.
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