Inside Selena Gomez's decision to delete crying video about migrants after it sparked deportation calls
Inside Selena Gomez's decision to delete crying video about migrants after it sparked deportation calls
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Selena Gomez deleted her tearful video about Donald Trump's mass deportation of undocumented immigrants because she was worried it showed 'weakness' - and feared it could 'alienate' Republican fans of her beauty brand,' a source has claimed. The singer and actress, 32, sobbed as the spoke about Trump's immigration policy in an emotional clip shared to her Instagram Stories on Monday morning.
![[The singer and actress, 32, also feared it could 'alienate' Republican fans of her Rare Beauty brand, insider told DailyMail.com]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/17/94603799-14334403-image-m-11_1738084181003.jpg)
Predictably, the video sparked a fierce backlash from Republicans and MAGA supporters, including US Senate candidate Sam Parker who called for the Bad Liar singer to be deported in the wake of her meltdown. Now, an insider has told DailyMail.com why Gomez, who is engaged to Benny Blanco, swiftly deleted the post and is vowing to 'stay out of politics'.
![[Gomez sobbed as the spoke about Trump's immigration policy in an emotional clip shared to her Instagram Stories on Monday morning]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/17/94603809-14334403-Gomez_sobbed_as_the_spoke_about_Trump_s_immigration_policy_in_an-m-13_1738087062681.jpg)
'She realizes that she cannot go up against a Republican backed nation - many of whom are loyal customers of her Rare Beauty brand,' they said. 'She does not wish to alienate. 'She is going to stay out of politics and in her own lane after that drama.'.
![[Trump's border czar Tom Homan also issued a scathing response to Gomez's video meltdown]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/17/94574525-14334403-Border_czar_Tom_Homan_has_spearheaded_the_changes_and_issued_a_s-a-23_1738084425347.jpg)
Selena Gomez deleted her tearful video about Donald Trump's mass deportation of undocumented immigrants because she was worried it showed 'weakness'. The singer and actress, 32, also feared it could 'alienate' Republican fans of her Rare Beauty brand, insider told DailyMail.com.
![[Former Miss California and runner-up Miss USA Carrie Prejean Boller hit out at Selena on social media telling her to use her reported $1.3 billion fortune to tackle immigration]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/17/94579699-14334403-image-a-24_1738084471262.jpg)
The source explained that Gomez is extremely 'passionate' about the topic but feels like she can 'never win' after seeing the negative response. They added that the actress was only trying to be 'helpful,' but believes her message got lost because of her emotional state in the video.
![[After quickly taking down her post, Gomez shared a message that read: 'Apparently it’s not OK to show empathy for people']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/17/94567615-14334403-After_quickly_taking_down_her_post_Selena_shared_a_message_that_-m-29_1738084509242.jpg)
