Hollywood actor Ben Stiller has raised concerns over the official White House social media account using a clip from his movie ‘Tropic Thunder’. Stiller, 60, expressed his disapproval after the White House shared a video that included snippets from various films, including ‘Tropic Thunder’, alongside what appeared to be U.S. military footage. The White House captioned the post with “Justice the American way”, prompting Stiller to request the removal of the ‘Tropic Thunder’ clip, stating that they did not have permission to use it and did not want to be associated with any propaganda.
Ben Stiller is among several celebrities who have criticized the White House for featuring their content on its social media platforms. Other artists, such as Celine Dion, Bruce Springsteen, Linkin Park, Neil Young, Olivia Rodrigo, and Radiohead, have also spoken out against the unauthorized use of their work. Recently, singer Kesha voiced her objection to the White House using her song ‘Blow’ in a TikTok video depicting violent imagery. Kesha emphasized that she does not support her music being used to promote violence in any form.
In response to Kesha’s comments, White House Director of Communications Steven Cheung reposted her statement on X, suggesting that such reactions only draw more attention and views to their videos. This incident follows a previous backlash faced by the Trump Administration for sharing a video showcasing ICE arrests in December, which received widespread criticism.
