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Reneé Rapp Denounces ICE and Trump Onstage at Portland Concert

The outburst underscores a widening culture clash over immigration enforcement in protest-hit Portland.

Overview

  • Performing at Portland’s Moda Center on Monday during her Bite Me tour, Reneé Rapp said, “F**k ICE, f**k this administration, and f**k Trump.”
  • Audience cheers were loud enough to briefly drown out her remarks before she told fans, “You are very gracious hosts. Thank you for having us.”
  • Short video clips of the moment spread widely on social platforms, with Fox News noting a TikTok post from Don Lemon’s account.
  • Her comments came as Portland continues sustained protests outside an ICE facility and after U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut temporarily blocked President Trump’s National Guard deployment to the city.
  • Rapp’s remarks fit a broader trend of musicians criticizing ICE and the administration, which has drawn public responses from DHS officials, with no policy changes tied to this incident.