Renee Rapp Launches Fiery Onstage Tirade Against ICE and Trump in Portland
Pop sensation Renee Rapp has unleashed a blistering, expletive-filled attack on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and former US President Donald Trump during a live performance in Portland, Oregon.
The chart-topping singer, whose second album Bite Me recently reached No. 1 on the UK charts, did not hold back while addressing the audience.
“At the same time, some other people who shouldn’t fucking be here are … So let’s just make a few things abundantly fucking clear. Fuck Ice. Fuck this administration. And fuck Trump,” she declared, earning cheers from the crowd.
Rapp, also a celebrated stage and screen actor known for her lead roles in the Mean Girls Broadway musical and the TV series The Sex Lives of College Girls, is among a growing cohort of musicians vocalizing opposition to ICE’s heightened immigration enforcement under Trump’s administration.
Musical peers have similarly weighed in. Chance the Rapper recently noted on his album Star Line, “I got a new chain, it says: Fuck Ice.”
Finneas, producer and brother to Billie Eilish, recounted being “teargassed almost immediately at the very peaceful protest downtown.
They’re inciting this.” Artists such as Tyler, the Creator, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, and Kehlani have also criticized ICE’s activities in Los Angeles.
K-Pop wannabe Renee Rapp’s Portland tantrum—”F*** ICE, F*** Trump”—is peak Hollywood hypocrisy. While she screams to her echo chamber, ICE protects our borders, kids, & sovereignty from fentanyl and trafficking chaos. Real activism? Support the law, not profanity. … pic.twitter.com/6ROKSV0K4D
— Gordon Smith (@SheriffGordon) October 16, 2025
Even country star Zach Bryan drew ire from the US Department of Homeland Security after previewing a song with lyrics warning, “Ice is gonna come bust down your door … Kids are all scared and all alone.”
DHS assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin mockingly advised Bryan to “stick to Pink Skies, dude,” referencing one of his previous hits.
Beyond individual artists, indie labels like Epitaph and Anti- have urged Spotify to remove ICE advertisements from the platform.
“Artists and fans deserve platforms that reflect the values of the culture they sustain,” their joint statement read.
Spotify defended its stance, noting the ads “do not violate our advertising policies.”
The backdrop to Rapp’s rant is Portland’s months-long standoff with federal agents. Trump’s administration attempted to deploy National Guard troops, citing a need to “crush violent radical left terrorism.”
The plan, however, was blocked by a federal judge, reinforcing Portland’s sanctuary city status.
Protests outside ICE facilities have ranged from whimsical to outright surreal, including inflatable costumes and naked bike rides.
Clashes with federal agents have included arrests, non-lethal rounds, and teargas, while local police have independently enforced law and order.
Governor Tina Kotek dismissed claims of a serious security threat, stating, “There is no insurrection, there is no threat to national security.”
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson echoed the sentiment: “The actions of certain federal officers continue to be deeply disturbing to our community, and the lack of accountability and transparency for what appears to be unconstitutional behavior against individuals expressing their rights will only serve to deepen the divide between this facility and our community.”
Renee Rapp’s outspoken performance adds another chapter to the cultural pushback against ICE, signaling that US pop and theatre stars are increasingly willing to merge their art with activism.
