Ariana Grande has a new way to deliver the news, and it’s glittery, musical, and painfully honest. The pop superstar, stepping into the sparkling shoes of Glinda the Good Witch from ‘Wicked’, didn’t hold back in a new ‘Late Show’ digital sketch targeting none other than Donald Trump.
In the clip, a whirlwind montage of real-life news clips paints a not-so-flattering picture of Trump’s approval ratings.
Enter Ariana Grande as Glinda, performing a cheeky version of the Broadway hit “Popular.” Only this time, the lyrics are all about the president’s controversial actions and declining popularity.
“Unpopular, you’re deeply unpopular,” she belts out, calling out everything from sending ICE agents to the heartland to tweeting racist memes. She doesn’t spare even the bizarre pop culture moments referencing Bad Bunny and the East Wing demolition.
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The song goes on: “Dictators make you smile, so does this paedophile, you sent ICE to the heartland. You tweet racist memes and make children scream with your hideous corpse-like hands.”
Trump responds, sort of
But true to form, the digital Trump in the sketch has his own take. Pulled from snippets of his real State of the Union remarks, he dismisses Glinda’s singing with a familiar line: “These people are crazy.”
The Finale: A witch gives up
Despite her glittery determination, Glinda eventually throws in the towel. “Never mind,” she sighs, realising that even magical songs can’t magically fix poll numbers or change Trump’s stubborn attitude.
The video ends on that note.
Fans of both Ariana Grande and political humour can’t stop talking about the sketch online. It’s a mashup of Broadway charm, pop star energy, and modern politics.