Podcaster Theo Von referred to as out the Department of Homeland Security for utilizing footage of him to tout deportations in a video that since seems to have been faraway from DHS’ account on the social media platform X.
The 31-second video, posted on DHS’ account on Tuesday, featured Von saying, “Heard you got deported dude, bye.”
Von disapproved of DHS posting the video of him with out his permission. “Yooo DHS i didnt approve to be used in this. I know you know my address so send a check,” Von said on X.
He additional scolded the division, “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!”
It is unclear if DHS deleted the video from its X account or if the platform eliminated it. NCS has reached out to DHS and X for remark.
Von, an American stand-up comedian and outspoken right-wing podcaster, maintains a major following with younger male Americans and is an in depth ally of President Donald Trump, even incomes a VIP seat on the inauguration. Von boasts over 4 million subscribers on YouTube, and his common podcast, “This Past Weekend,” even hosted Trump as a visitor throughout the 2024 presidential race.
Despite Von’s affinity with the MAGA base, he hasn’t at all times seen eye to eye with the president. In current months, Von has expressed rising dissatisfaction with Trump’s second stint within the White House, as NCS previously reported.
This is not the primary time that DHS has used materials with out permission. Earlier this week, DHS’ X account posted a video together with Pokémon footage that was taken with out the specific consent of Pokémon.
In an announcement to NCS, The Pokémon Company International stated it is “aware of a recent video posted by the Department of Homeland Security that includes imagery and language associated with our brand.” They continued, “Our company was not involved in the creation or distribution of this content, and permission was not granted for the use of our intellectual property.”
Asked for remark, a DHS spokesperson made a reference to the Pokémon theme tune and didn’t handle the corporate’s grievance.