US pop star Sabrina Carpenter has called out the White House after the Trump administration used her 2024 hit song Juno in a social media video depicting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents apprehending individuals. The clip, shared on Monday, shows federal officers chasing and detaining people as onlookers film the arrests on their phones. The post was accompanied by the caption, “Have you ever tried this one? Bye-bye,” referencing lyrics from Carpenter’s track.
Sabrina Carpenter slams the White House for using her song ‘Juno’ for a pro-ICE video:
“this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.” pic.twitter.com/oovlmzvHhs
— Pop Base (@PopBase) December 2, 2025
Carpenter, 25, condemned the video in a strongly worded post on X, writing, “This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.” The singer, who won her first Grammy Award this year, expressed frustration that her music was linked to content she described as harmful and politically coercive.
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In response, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson issued a sharp rebuttal, stating: “Here’s a Short n’ Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: we won’t apologise 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 now joins a growing list of artists — including Neil Young, Rihanna, Pharrell Williams, and The Rolling Stones — who have objected to President Donald Trump’s use of their songs for political messaging. Trump, serving his second non-consecutive term, maintains an active presence on social media, where his communications team frequently posts short videos featuring popular music to highlight his administration’s policies.
🚨White House responds to Sabrina Carpenter:
“Here’s a Short n’ Sweet message for Sabrina: 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?” pic.twitter.com/rU6LZ9kMzI
— alexis⸆⸉ (@EternalXshine) December 2, 2025
The latest video appears to promote the administration’s intensified crackdown on illegal immigration since Trump returned to office in January. Critics, including Pope Leo, have denounced the aggressive tactics used in enforcement operations, citing arrests outside courthouses, in predominantly Hispanic neighborhoods, and raids in residential buildings housing undocumented immigrants. The controversy has reignited debate over the administration’s approach to immigration and the ethics of using artists’ work for political purposes.