The voice behind the viral “Jet2Holiday” social media trend has spoken out in response to the White House’s attempt to appropriate the meme for its “nasty agenda.” The trend, where users take an audio clip originally from a cheerful advertisement that says “Nothing beats a Jet2Holiday!” is typically used for silly travel mishaps. But the White House’s X post shows undocumented immigrants shackled and cuffed as they are loaded onto airplanes for deportation. The caption reads, “When ICE books you a one-way Jet2 holiday to deportation” followed with an airplane and musical note emojis. “Nothing beats it!” In an instagram story post, Zoë Lister, the advertisement’s voice actress, said “What can be done about @whitehouse using @jet2pics sound and my voiceover to promote their nasty agenda?” Lister is among many on social media calling out the administration. Singer Jess Glynne, who’s song “Hold My Hand” is included in the viral audio clip, also publicly denounced the post saying it made her “sick”. In response to the Daily Beast’s request for comment, the White House said, “There is nothing more unifying and positive than deporting criminal illegal aliens and making American communities safer. The memes will continue until every criminal illegal alien is removed!” Jet2 has yet to respond.
When ICE books you a one-way Jet2 holiday to deportation. ✈️🎶
