While a lot of people were debating Eilish’s comments, others took aim at reports that her Los Angeles mansion is said to sit on land that used to belong to the Tongva tribe.
« Oh, gee, this ‘stolen land’ nonsense again? Maybe she should step up and forfeit her Southern California mansion since it is supposedly on ‘stolen land’, » Florida Governor Ron DeSantis posted on X.
Meanwhile, Senator Mike Lee wrote: « 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. »
Lee voted against pressuring the government to release the files, however, it hasn’t been reported that either politician is named in the documents.
Finneas didn’t include names in his response, and it’s worth noting that being mentioned in the files does not suggest they were part of the criminal activities.
A representative for the Tongva tribe previously told MailOnline: « As the First People of the greater Los Angeles basin, we do understand that her home is situated in our ancestral land.
« Eilish has not contacted our tribe directly regarding her property, we do value the instance when Public Figures provide visibility to the true history of this country. »
They continued: « 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 went on to say that they ‘partnered closely with the Recording Academy to author the official Land Acknowledgment statement shared during Grammy week and at the Premiere Ceremony’.
They concluded by saying: « The Recording Academy has been an incredible partner to our tribe, and we look forward to continuing the relationship to ensure the voices of the First People of this land are heard and honoured. Ekwa Shem – We are here! »
