Overview

• Grande reshared Matt Bernstein’s Instagram Story asking Trump voters if life has improved 250 days into his second term, citing immigration raids, anti-trans measures and concerns about free speech alongside unmet economic promises.
• White House deputy press secretary Kush Desai replied, “Save your tears, Ariana,” asserting that Trump ended Joe Biden’s inflation crisis and is bringing in trillions in new investments.
• Desai also referenced an executive order he said enabled the FTC to pursue Ticketmaster over pricing practices, framing it as protection for concertgoers including Grande’s fans.
• Several outlets noted that the administration’s inflation claim faces contrary context from recent data showing consumer prices up 2.9% in August, and that the FTC’s case targets Live Nation/Ticketmaster’s resale practices.
• Reaction on social media was sharply split, and while Grande has previously supported Kamala Harris and posted in defense of trans rights, she has not added comment beyond the repost.