Pop star Sabrina Carpenter demands White House to cease using her music

WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) American pop singer Sabrina Carpenter publicly requested that the White House cease using her music after one of her songs was featured in a social media post depicting ICE officers detaining individuals. The post, shared by the White House on Monday, included Carpenters 2024 single "Juno" and showed federal immigration officials apprehending people while bystanders recorded the events on their phones. The accompanying caption read, "Have you ever tried this one? Bye-bye," referencing lyrics from the track.

Carpenter, 25, reacted sharply on X, stating, "This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda."

White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson replied, "Heres a Short n Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: we wont 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?"

The Grammy Award-winning artist joins more than two dozen musicians, such as Neil Young and The Rolling Stones, who have opposed President Donald Trumps use of their songs. Trump, currently serving a second non-consecutive term, frequently shares videos on social media, often pairing them with popular music to highlight his administrations actions and policy achievements.

Mondays video appeared to promote the administrations stringent measures against illegal immigration since the beginning of Trumps current term in January. Critics, including Pope Leo, have voiced concerns over the administrations immigration practices, which have included courthouse arrests, detentions in Hispanic neighborhoods, and raids on apartments of individuals suspected of living in the U.S. unlawfully.

(Reporting by Jasper Ward; Editing by Frank McGurty and Deepa Babington)

Author: Sophia Brooks