RM U.S. pop star Sabrina Carpenter has called on the White House to stop using her music
After the Trump administration featured her hit song, “Juno,” in a controversial social media video. The video, posted by the White House on December 1, shows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents apprehending individuals, while bystanders record the events on their phones.
The video was accompanied by a caption that reads, “Have you ever tried this one? Bye-bye,” referencing the song’s lyrics, along with emojis. In response, Carpenter, 25, took to social media to express her outrage, writing, “This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to promote your inhumane agenda.”
A spokesperson for the White House, Abigail Jackson, responded with a blunt message: “Here’s a Short n’ Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: we won’t apologize for deporting dangerous criminal illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from our country. Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be stupid, or is it slow?”
Carpenter, a Grammy-winning artist, joins a growing list of musicians who have objected to the use of their music by the Trump administration. Other notable artists, including Neil Young and The Rolling Stones, have similarly distanced themselves from the president’s campaign videos, which often feature popular songs to support his policy initiatives.
The video, which surfaced as part of the administration’s push to highlight its tough stance on illegal immigration, showcases ICE’s efforts to crack down on undocumented immigrants. Critics, including Pope Leo, have raised concerns about the administration’s tactics, which include arrests at courthouses, on street corners in Hispanic neighborhoods, and in apartment buildings where immigrants are believed to be living.
