The White House received strong backlash for the use of Sabrina Carpenter’s music after the Trump administration featured one of her songs over a social media video showing ICE agents arresting people.
On Tuesday, the American pop star demanded that the White House stop using her music.
The video, which was shared by the White House on Monday, features Sabrina’s 2024 hit song “Juno.” The video showed federal immigration enforcement officers chasing and detaining people while bystanders recorded the activity on their cell phones.
The caption reads: “Have you tried this song before? Bye bye” – referring to the song’s lyrics – decorated with emojis.
“This video is evil and disgusting. Never associate me or my music for your inhumane agenda,” Carpenter, 25, wrote on X.
More than 70 million people viewed Carpenter X’s response to the White House post including her song.
In response, White House Press Secretary Abigail Jackson said: “Here’s a short and sweet message to Sabrina Carpenter: We will not apologize for deporting dangerous criminals, illegal murderers, rapists and child molesters from our country. Anyone who stands up for these sick monsters must be stupid, or just slow?”
Carpenter, a Grammy Award-winning singer, joins a 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, who is now serving his second non-consecutive term, has an active presence on social media. Members of his communications team often post short videos containing popular songs to illustrate the president’s efforts to fulfill his campaign promises.
The video released Monday appeared to promote the administration’s aggressive campaign to crack down on illegal immigration since his second term began in January.
Critics, including Pope Leo, have objected to the way the Trump administration has sought to implement its immigration agenda, including arrests in courthouses, on street corners in Hispanic neighborhoods, and raids of apartment buildings where people suspected of being in the United States illegally live. Web Desk/Reuters