White House reacts to Sabrina Carpenter's criticism of 'Evil' video

Sabrina Carpenter has added her voice to a growing list of musicians demanding that the White House stop using their songs without permission. Her popular track Juno was featured in a video montage highlighting ICE raids, sparking a strong reaction from the singer.

Carpenter Condemns Video

The two-time Grammy nominee publicly criticized the White House for the unauthorized use of her 2024 hit Juno. On Tuesday, she took to X (formerly Twitter) to express her outrage, calling the video evil and disgusting and insisting her music not be used to support what she described as an inhumane agenda.

The clip in question repeatedly loops the line, Have you ever tried this one? while showing footage of people being pursued and physically restrained by law enforcement.

Official White House Response

In response to Carpenters protest, Representative Abigail Jackson spoke to CNBC, stating, Heres a Short n Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: we wont apologize for deporting dangerous criminal illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from our country. Jackson also referenced Carpenters song Manchild, adding, Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be stupid, or is it slow?

As of now, Carpenter has not commented on Jacksons remarks.

Ongoing Issue of Unauthorized Song Use

Carpenter is not the first artist to challenge the White House over music usage. Taylor Swifts songs have also appeared in official videos, though she has remained silent on the matter. In October, Kenny Loggins publicly demanded that his song Danger Zone be removed from a White House video, stating he had not given permission and would have refused if asked.

The controversy highlights a broader trend, with artists worldwide speaking out against the unauthorized use of their work in government or political content.

Author: Noah Whitman