FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem holds a press conference, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 12, 2025. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci/File Photo
One prominent podcaster who interviewed President Donald Trump last year recently called out the administration for using his likeness in a video without his consent. Now, that video has been taken down.
That's according to a Wednesday article in CNN, which reported that a video from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) featuring comedian Theo Von — whose "This Past Weekend" podcast is one of the most popular on Spotify — is no longer on its account. Von called out the DHS in a post to his X account, stating that "didnt approve to be used in [the video]" and demanding payment.
"I know you know my address so send a check,” Von wrote. “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 a lot more nuanced than this video allows," he added. "Bye!"
The video in question begins with Von looking at the camera and saying "heard you got deported dude, bye." The video then shows Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducting raids and detaining immigrants while soft music is heard in the background.
Von interviewed Trump on his podcast in August of 2024, in which the two had a largely friendly exchange for nearly an hour. Von was later invited to Trump's exclusive second inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol along with other MAGA-adjacent media personalities like podcaster Joe Rogan.
"I felt lucky to see the inauguration. It’s inspiring, and it made me feel blessed that God let me live this time around in a country that has voting rights," Von said of the ceremony. He added that First Lady Melania Trump looked "beautiful" and that he was "heartbroken" he didn't get to meet Trump's youngest son, Barron.
Click here to read CNN's full report.
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