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What did Zach Bryan say about his song about ice?

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Zach Bryan responded to controversy over his song 'Bad News,' which was interpreted as criticizing ICE. He clarified that he wrote the song months ago and does not align with either extreme of the political debate.

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Zach Bryan responds to controversy over song lyrics

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  • Zach Bryan faced backlash over lyrics in his upcoming song 'Bad News' that appear to criticize ICE operations. 4s
  • A video from the Department of Homeland Security used another Bryan song and was released amid the controversy. 45s
  • DHS Secretary Kristi Noem publicly criticized Bryan's lyrics as disrespectful to law enforcement and the country. 1m 1s
  • Bryan responded on Instagram, stating he does not side with either extreme and that the song was written months ago. 1m 16s
  • Music experts note that country artists often address sociopolitical issues in their songs. 1m 43s
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Bryan said on Instagram he wrote 'Bad News' months ago and that anyone using it as a weapon is proving how divided people are, adding he is on neither radical side.

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