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DHS Secretary Noem Condemns Zach Bryan Over Unreleased Song Snippet Referencing ICE

Bryan describes the months-old 'Bad News' as nonpartisan, with the full track still unreleased.

The then-named Dixie Chicks perform at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden on February 23, 2003 in New York City.
Maren Morris performs during her 'Dreamsicle Tour' at The Pinnacle on September 25, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Zach Bryan performs during the Quittin Time tour at Nissan Stadium on June 29, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Overview

  • Kristi Noem called the Instagram snippet "completely disrespectful" to law enforcement and the country during an appearance on The Benny Johnson Show.
  • Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticized Bryan on X, telling him to "Stick to Pink Skies" in a reference to his 2024 hit.
  • The official DHS account posted a montage of ICE operations set to Bryan’s song "Revival," a move widely interpreted as mocking the singer.
  • Bryan said on Instagram that he wrote the song months ago, that it expresses love for the country, and that the full version provides context "that hits on both sides of the aisle."
  • He added that the backlash left him "embarrassed and scared" and stressed he is "on neither of these radical sides," while no release date for the song has been announced.