Sabrina Carpenter condemns Trump admin for ICE ‘Juno’ video
Sabrina Carpenter performs during her “Short n’ Sweet” tour at Madison Square Garden on October 26, 2025 in New York, New York.
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Pop star Sabrina Carpenter criticized the Trump administration on Tuesday for using the 2024 hit song “Juno“as a soundtrack TikTok video It shows Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detaining people during raids.
“This video is evil and disgusting,” Carpenter said. wrote to xIn response to the White House posting the ICE video on TikTok.
“Never include me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda,” he added.
The clip released by the White House begins with protest footage ICE The operations before cutting to a montage of agents handcuffing and detaining people.
The soundtrack includes a viral line from “Juno”: “Have you ever tried that?”
The caption on the White House’s post echoes the song: “Have you ever tried this? Goodbye.”
Carpenter often performs the song on tour in a fun skit featuring pink feathered fake handcuffs.
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson responded to Carpenter’s criticism in a statement to CNBC.
“Here’s a Short and Sweet message to Sabrina Carpenter: We will not apologize for deporting dangerous illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from our country,” Jackson said.
“Anyone defending these sick monsters must be stupid or slow?” he said.
“Short and Sweet” is Carpenter’s 2024 album that brought him to worldwide fame. This album includes “Juno”.
CNBC has requested comment from Carpenter representatives.
Carpenter is the latest in a growing number of artists speaking out against President Donald Trump or his administration for using their music without permission or as a political message.
Beyoncé, Neil Young, ABBA, Celine Dion and Olivia Rodrigo are among the artists who have previously demanded that Trump stop using their songs at rallies or social media videos.
Many of these artists sent cease-and-desist letters or threatened legal action.
