Billie Eilish thought she could lecture America from the Grammy stage without consequences.
She was wrong.
And Ron DeSantis dropped the hammer on Billie Eilish with this brutal challenge.
DeSantis Calls Eilish's Bluff On "Stolen Land"
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called out Billie Eilish's hypocrisy after the 24-year-old singer used her Grammy acceptance speech to attack ICE and declare "no one is illegal on stolen land."
DeSantis fired back on X with a challenge that exposed her virtue signaling.
"Oh gee, this 'stolen land' nonsense again?" DeSantis wrote. "Maybe she should step up and forfeit her Southern California mansion since it is supposedly on 'stolen land.'"
https://twitter.com/RonDeSantis/status/2018342732972843355?s=20
The Tongva tribe confirmed Eilish's $3 million Los Angeles mansion sits on their ancestral territory.
But Eilish hasn't contacted the tribe about her property.
A Tongva spokesperson told the Daily Mail they appreciate when public figures bring visibility to indigenous history, but Eilish should explicitly reference the tribe instead of making vague political statements.
"It is our hope that in future discussions, the tribe can explicitly be referenced to ensure the public understands that the greater Los Angeles Basin remains Gabrieleno Tongva territory," the spokesperson said.
Senator Mike Lee also blasted Eilish's Grammy performance.
"Any white person who does a public 'stolen land' acknowledgement should immediately give his or her land to native Americans," Lee wrote on X. "Otherwise they don't mean it. Also, I'm pretty sure they don't mean it."
Hollywood's Virtue Signaling Problem
Eilish wore an "ICE OUT" pin and yelled "f**k ICE" while accepting her Song of the Year award for "Wildflower."
https://twitter.com/BasedMikeLee/status/2018409777806946795?s=20
She told the cheering crowd she felt "hopeful" and insisted Americans need to "keep fighting and speaking up and protesting."
Easy to say from behind armed security in a $3 million mansion.
Independent journalist Manny Marotta pointed out the contradiction.
"A gentle reminder that Billie Eilish, worth $50 million, has given $0.00 to the original inhabitants of this 'stolen land,'" Marotta posted on X.
Eilish's anti-ICE rant followed the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Minnesota woman Renee Nicole Good during an ICE operation.
https://twitter.com/MannyMarotta/status/2018166755693052092?s=20
Department of Homeland Security assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin didn't mince words about Hollywood's hatred of law enforcement.
"While Hollywood celebrities embarrassed themselves trying to drum up hatred of ICE officers from the Grammys, DHS law enforcement was hard at work arresting sex offenders, child abusers, and criminals convicted of assault in Minnesota," McLaughlin told Fox News Digital.
The Celebrity Hypocrisy Pattern
This isn't Eilish's first hypocritical outburst.
In November, she called Elon Musk a "f****** pathetic psy b**** coward" for not giving away more of his wealth.
"If you're a billionaire, why are you a billionaire?" Eilish demanded. "No hate, but yeah, give your money away, shorties."
The pattern is clear — wealthy stars lecture Americans about problems they'll never experience while enjoying armed security, private jets, and multimillion-dollar estates.
Bill Maher torched this phenomenon on his HBO show last week.
"Celebrities don't strike people as relatable or in touch," Maher said. "What their activism mostly activates is eye rolls."
Maher pointed out every major celebrity who endorsed Kamala Harris in 2024 couldn't save her from losing every swing state.
"I know celebrities mean well," Maher added. "But you're making independents vote Republican."
https://twitter.com/billmaher/status/2017454348587176308?s=20
The Grammys showcased this disconnect perfectly.
While Eilish and other performers attacked ICE, average Americans watched their neighborhoods get safer under Trump's border enforcement.
DeSantis Exposes The Left's Double Standard
DeSantis' challenge to Eilish exposed how the entire Democrat machine operates — wealthy elites making demands they never follow themselves.
They want open borders but live in gated communities with armed security.
They rail against "stolen land" while sitting on multimillion-dollar properties.
They attack fossil fuels while flying private jets.
They demand Americans disarm while surrounding themselves with armed guards.
DeSantis has made his career calling out this double standard.
When COVID lockdowns devastated Florida businesses, DeSantis kept the state open while celebrities lectured from their mansions.
When Disney tried to dictate Florida policy, DeSantis stripped their special tax status.
When the media attacked his hurricane response, DeSantis delivered results while they pushed narratives.
Now he's exposing Eilish's "stolen land" lecture for what it is — empty virtue signaling from someone who won't practice what she preaches.
The Tongva tribe's response makes it worse for Eilish.
They essentially said: if you're going to use our history for political points, at least have the decency to contact us and name us specifically.
Eilish talks about caring for indigenous communities while never bothering to reach out to the tribe whose land she lives on.
That's not activism — that's using indigenous people as props for Grammy speeches.
DeSantis called out the "stolen land nonsense" perfectly.
If Eilish really believed America was built on stolen land, she'd give up her mansion tomorrow.
She won't.
Because like most Hollywood celebrities, her activism stops the moment it costs her anything real.
Sources:
- Lee Barney, "DeSantis: Billie Eilish Should Give Up Mansion on 'Stolen Land'," Newsmax, February 3, 2026.
- Anthony Blair, "Native American tribe that owns land under Billie Eilish's LA mansion has message for virtue-signaling singer," New York Post, February 3, 2026.
- Lindsay Kornick, "Billie Eilish called out on 'stolen land' Grammy comments while owning million-dollar mansion," Fox News, February 3, 2026.
