Singer/songwriter Billie Eilish received a fiery roasting on social media following her Grammy Award acceptance speech last night when she defended the concept of illegal immigration by declaring, “No one is illegal on stolen land.”
Leading the X-based mockery of Eilish’s remarks was Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who alluded to her $14 million mansion in Los Angeles.
“Oh, gee, this ‘stolen land’ nonsense again?” DeSantis quipped. “Maybe she should step up and forfeit her southern California mansion since it is supposedly on ‘stolen land.’”
DeSantis’ observation was echoed by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), who posted, “Any white person who does a public ‘stolen land’ acknowledgement should immediately give his or her land to native Americans. Otherwise they don’t mean it. Also, I’m pretty sure they don’t mean it.”
Podcaster and musician Chad Prather was more specific about the original indigenous people who owned the land where Eilish now lives.
“Americans are now daring Billie Eilish to return her $14M LA mansion to the Tongva Tribe after declaring no one is illegal on stolen land,” Prather said. “Funny how slogans are loud and deeds are silent. Let’s see if principles survive real estate.”
Radio talk show host Erick Erickson pointed out the irony of Eilish’s words by recalling the restraining order she received against a stalker found trespassing on her property.
“Biggest winner of the weekend is @billieeilish’s stalker, against whom she got a restraining order before, last night, declaring no one is illegal on stolen land,” wrote Erickson. “Buddy, I think she just invited you into the house, unless she’s a hypocrite.”
Australian political activist Drew Pavlou also joined the fun, declaring, “I am willing to try camp out in the backyard of Billie Eilish’s mansion in order to prove that no human being is illegal on stolen land.”
Talk show host Joe “Pags” Pagliarulo was less amused with Eilish, stating, “Anyone who says ‘No One is Illegal on Stolen Land,’ is basically saying, ‘I know nothing about history and I’m really stupid.’”
And independent journalist Manny Marotta recalled Eilish’s lack of guilt for occupying land that was taken from California’s native peoples by posting, “A gentle reminder that Billie Eilish, worth $50 million, has given $0.00 to the original inhabitants of this ‘stolen land.’”
Photo: Screenshot of Billie Eilish from the Recording Academy / Grammys YouTube page
