Fox News Personalities Outraged by Grammy Awards Political Statements
Fox News commentators and hosts have unleashed a torrent of criticism against artists who made political statements during Sunday's Grammy Awards ceremony, with several prominent voices telling musicians critical of immigration policies that they are "free to leave" the United States.
Fox & Friends Hosts Lead the Charge
The morning show Fox & Friends, known for its close alignment with former President Donald Trump, devoted significant airtime on Monday to criticising what they called "pathetic" and "out of touch" displays at the music awards ceremony. Co-host Brian Kilmeade, a staunch Trump ally, expressed particular frustration with artists who referenced historical land disputes in their speeches.
"I just love these celebrities who say everybody's illegal on stolen land," Kilmeade fumed during the broadcast. "If you don't like the land and our history 250 years later, you're free to leave. If you feel as though you're being brought up on stolen land, as ill educated as you are, then you should actually go somewhere where you feel as though the land belongs."
Tomi Lahren's Social Media Rage
Fox News commentator Tomi Lahren spent much of Sunday evening posting angry reactions to the Grammy speeches on social media platform X. She specifically targeted Billie Eilish, who won Song of the Year and made remarks about immigration enforcement during her acceptance speech.
"They do this because they are narcissistic a**holes and standing on a stage patting themselves on the back just wouldn't be complete without some minimal effort towards the social justice trend of the moment," Lahren posted while sharing a clip of Eilish's speech.
Lahren also criticised what she called the hypocrisy of wealthy celebrities attacking Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. "Overpaid musicians and celebrities at the #GRAMMYs say 'F*** ICE.' Meanwhile, the hardworking men and women of ICE and border patrol (majority Hispanic) are out on the streets removing public safety threats and protecting communities," she wrote. "The audacity is astounding."
Artists Make Political Statements
The Fox News backlash followed numerous political statements made during the Grammy broadcast, with several artists wearing "ICE Out" pins and making references to immigration policies during their acceptance speeches. Bad Bunny, who will perform at next week's Super Bowl, declared "ICE out" before thanking God while accepting the award for best música urbana album.
Billie Eilish delivered one of the most pointed remarks during her Song of the Year acceptance. "No one is illegal on stolen land," she said. "It's just really hard to know what to say and what to do right now, and I just, I feel really hopeful in this room. And I feel like we just need to keep fighting and speaking up and protesting and our voices really do matter, and the people matter."
Additional Fox Criticism
Fox & Friends co-host Lawrence Jones, who recently returned from an eye injury, defended ICE operations during Monday's broadcast. "Now they have hate in their heart and want to just tear families apart? That's just not true," he said of the artists. "They have laws to follow based on what Congress passed. If you don't like the laws, that is fine. But tell your elected officials to change the laws on the books."
Guest co-host Carley Shimkus added her voice to the criticism, suggesting that the artists' statements lacked genuine courage. "That is not bravery. That is the picture of conformity," she declared. "For many Americans who look at that and, like Bill Maher said, it is an eye roll because it is a much more complex issue than what they are saying to people who universally agree with them."
Broader Context of Immigration Debate
The heated exchange comes amid ongoing national demonstrations following recent immigration enforcement actions, including the shooting deaths of two Americans by federal agents in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge. The Trump administration has defended its immigration policies as targeting "the worst of the worst" and violent offenders, though critics note that enforcement actions have increasingly swept up immigrants with no criminal record.
The Grammy controversy also follows former President Trump's threat to sue awards host Trevor Noah for a joke about Epstein Island during the broadcast, highlighting the continued political tensions surrounding entertainment industry events.
