Was Selena Gomez's tearful response to mass deportations fake? Donald Trump thinks so; here's what he said

In a video response to Selena Gomez's response to mass deportations, President Donald Trump basically accuses the actress of faking it.

After Selena Gomez posted (and quickly removed) a heartfelt video in which she expressed regret for the deportation of undocumented immigrants in the US, the Trump Administration retaliated against the singer.

How did Donald Trump’s team respond?

"Their courageous mothers had something to say to @SelenaGomez and those who oppose securing our borders," the White House captioned a video that included comments from mothers of children killed by undocumented individuals, as quoted in a report by The Wrap.


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Besides casting doubt on Gomez's character, the video, which includes women whose children were tragically killed by undocumented individuals, falsely suggests that she lacks sympathy for the victims and was acting out her response to the mass deportations.

Gomez, a third-generation Mexican American, stated in her video earlier this month, "All my people are getting attacked … the children." I don't get it. I'm very sorry. I'd like to do something, but I'm unable to. I have no idea what to do. I swear, I'll try everything. In response to protests from Trump supporters, she quickly removed the video.

After removing the video, Gomez wrote in an Instagram Story, "Apparently it's not OK to show empathy for people."

The mothers of Rachel Morin, Kayla Hamilton, and Jocelyn Nungaray were included in the White House's response, which was released on Friday. In June of last year, two undocumented men from Venezuela killed Nungaray.

In 2022, a teenage member of the MS-13 gang killed Hamilton, and Victor Martinez Hernandez, who came to the United States from El Salvador, raped and killed Morin.

Notably, Gomez discussed the deportation of children and other innocent people in her initial video, even though the Trump administration claimed that the actions were only directed at criminals.

FAQs

Why did Selena Gomez delete her video about deportation?
She took it down after receiving criticism, particularly from Trump supporters, but later defended her right to express empathy.

How did the Trump administration handle Gomez's video?
They shared a video featuring mothers of victims killed by undocumented immigrants, calling Gomez's sincerity into question.