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White House uses Jet2 meme in surreal migrant deportation video
Published 12:08 30 Jul 2025 BST
Updated 12:08 30 Jul 2025 BST
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“When ICE gives you a one-way Jet2 holiday for deportation. Nothing beats it!”
The Trump administration has faced backlash for using a popular TikTok meme to push its anti-immigration message.
The video featured individuals in restraints being led onto planes, suggesting they were being deported from the U.S. It was paired with the upbeat music from a 2022 Jet2 commercial, in which voice actor Zoe Lister enthusiastically declares, “Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday,” over Jess Glynne’s song “Hold My Hand.”
Recently, this particular audio has become a viral trend, often used sarcastically on social media to showcase travel mishaps or failed vacations.
However, the administration’s decision to use the cheerful clip for a deportation video was quickly met with criticism.
The caption on the post read: “When ICE gives you a one-way Jet2 holiday for deportation. Nothing beats it!”
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