Theo Von Denounces Homeland Security Using Image of Him to Celebrate Deportations: ‘Take This Down’

The comedian is not happy about being featured in a video shared by the Department of Homeland Security.

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Theo Von isn't happy after the Department of Homeland Security used a video of him to celebrate the Trump administration's deportations over the past year.

"Yooo DHS i didnt approve to be used in this," Von tweeted in response to the video. "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!"

In the clip, which follows a popular template that is soundtracked by the Flawed Mangoes song "Dramamine," a clip of Von without context opens the video. "Heard you got deported, dude... bye," he said in the video, which then boasts a series of stats from Homeland Security, including "2 million in 250 days, 1,600,000 self-deported, 400,000 deportations."

The video also features clips of Donald Trump. "They simply stopped coming," he says in the clip. "They're not coming anymore."

While Theo Von has interviewed the likes of Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, he has indicated that he doesn't agree with the Republicans on every issue. He's also used his podcast to platform prominent left-wing figures such as Twitch streamer and political activist Hasan Piker and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

Earlier this year, Von publicly called out JD Vance for changing his position on releasing the alleged files on convicted sex offender and disgraced New York financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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