Overview

• Ariana Grande reposted Matt Bernstein’s Instagram Story asking Trump voters whether life has improved 250 days into his second term.
• The message pairs questions about groceries, health insurance premiums, work–life balance, vacations and happiness with claims about harms to immigrants, transgender people and free speech.
• Coverage linked the post’s references to reported immigration sweeps and actions affecting transgender rights during the current administration.
• Reaction on social platforms was sharply divided, with supporters praising the critique and detractors telling the singer to avoid politics.
• Grande has previously signaled her political stance, including support for Kamala Harris in 2024 and past posts backing LGBTQ+ rights.