Overview
- Eilish used her Song of the Year acceptance to condemn ICE and said, “No one is illegal on stolen land,” a clip that quickly spread online.
- On HBO’s Real Time, Maher said Eilish “doesn’t know facts,” urged that “knowledge” matters, and pressed what her stance would require in practice.
- He mocked potential implications by asking if people should “go back to living in teepees,” drawing attention for the phrasing as he dissected her remarks.
- Coverage noted the Tongva Tribe’s claim to the land under Eilish’s Los Angeles home and a California firm’s pro bono offer to pursue her eviction on the tribe’s behalf.
- Panelists split on the show, with Chris Christie dismissing Grammy pronouncements as empty while Chrystia Freeland defended winners speaking about ICE, and Eilish’s team did not respond to requests for comment in time for publication.