"The government video begins with a clip of Von saying, Heard you got deported, dude. Bye, over statistics boasting of 2 million deportations in just 250 days. The montage then cut to Trump's address at the UN General Assembly, where the former president declared: They simply stopped coming, they're not coming anymore."
"Yooo DHS I didnt approve to be used in this. I know you know my address so send a check. And please take this down and please keep me out of your banger' deportation videos. When it comes to immigration my thoughts and heart are alot more nuanced than this video allows. Bye!"
"The DHS video came a day after it posted a similar meme video set to the Pokemon theme. Von had previously interviewed Trump on his podcast This Past Weekend before the 2024 election, drawing more than 17 million views, and even attended Trump's inauguration alongside other online personalities courted by the campaign."
A Department of Homeland Security deportation video used a fan-recorded clip of Theo Von saying, "Heard you got deported, dude. Bye," paired with statistics claiming 2 million deportations in 250 days and a cut to Trump's UN General Assembly remarks. Von publicly said he did not approve the clip's use, asked DHS to send payment, requested removal, and said his views on immigration are more nuanced than the video portrays. The DHS posted a similar meme video the prior day. Von previously interviewed Trump on his podcast, drew large viewership, and attended the inauguration.
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