Semisonic denounces White House use of ‘Closing Time’ in deportation video

Grammy-nominated band says Trump administration missed the point' and song is about joy, possibilities, hope'

The band Semisonic has said the Donald Trump White House missed the point" of its hit Closing Time entirely" when the administration used the Emmy-nominated song in a social media post showing a shackled person being deported.

A statement from Semisonic also said the White House did not have permission to use the song in that manner.