The White House has faced strong backlash for its use of Sabrina Carpenter’s music after the Trump administration included one of her songs on a social media video of ICE agents arresting people.
The American pop star demanded on Tuesday that the White House stop using her music.
The video, shared by the White House on Monday, featured Sabrina’s 2024 hit “Juno.” It showed federal immigration enforcement officers chasing and detaining people as bystanders recorded the activity on their cellphones.
The caption reads: “Have you ever tried this one? See you soon” – a nod to the lyrics of the song – decorated with emoticons.
“This video is evil and disgusting,” Carpenter, 25, wrote on X. “Never involve me or my music to further your inhumane agenda.”
More than 70 million people viewed Carpenter’s X response to the White House post featuring her song.
In response, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said: “Here’s a Short n’ Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: We will not 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 Award-winning singer, joins the list of more than two dozen musicians, including Neil Young and The Rolling Stones, who have objected to President Donald Trump’s use of their music
Trump, now in his second non-consecutive term, has an active social media presence. Members of his communications team often post short videos of popular songs to illustrate the president’s efforts to fulfill his campaign promises.
Monday’s video appeared to promote the aggressive campaign the government has waged to crack down on illegal immigration since his second term began in January.
Critics, including Pope Leo, have criticized the way the Trump administration has tried to implement its immigration agenda, including arrests at courthouses, on street corners of Spanish-speaking neighborhoods and raids on apartment buildings where those suspected of being in the U.S. illegally live. Web Desk/Reuters
