Sabrina Carpenter’s War With the White House Escalates as Officials Troll Her After Her Outcry
Trump administration and the White House are reigniting a bitter public dispute with pop star Sabrina Carpenter after officials reused her image — and tweaked messaging — in a new post only days after the singer condemned their use of her song in a controversial deportation video.
🎯 What kicked it off: Carpenter’s strong backlash
On December 1, the White House shared a video on X showing clips of immigration-raid operations by ICE. That video featured Carpenter’s 2024 hit “Juno,” with the caption “Have you ever tried this one? Bye-bye 👋😍” — a lyric reference taken from the track.
Carpenter responded publicly the next day, writing: “this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.” She condemned the use as endorsement of a policy she fundamentally opposes.
🔁 White House doubles down — and trolls back
Rather than de-escalating, the White House reportedly replaced the deleted ICE montage with a new post on another platform. This time, they used a clip of Carpenter herself — but re-edited to appear as though she were delivering a harsh message: “If you’re a criminal illegal, you WILL be arrested & deported.”
The new version omitted her song but made clear the post was strategically meant to mock her objections and re-assert the administration’s stance.
A White House spokesperson even leaned into the sarcastic framing, referencing Carpenter’s album title and lyrics in their response to her condemnation.
🌐 Why this matters — beyond one video
Carpenter’s reaction follows a growing trend of artists publicly rebuking the Trump administration for repurposing their music or likeness without consent, often to support immigration enforcement or other controversial policies.
The back-and-forth also spotlights a larger cultural and legal debate about consent, copyright, and the ethics of using art in political messaging — especially when the original creators vehemently oppose the policies being promoted.
Many fans and artists alike have rallied around Carpenter, praising her for speaking out. But critics argue the administration’s move was deliberately provocative — a statement that reposting and re-contextualizing content is fair game, even if permission wasn’t given.
✅ Bottom line
Sabrina Carpenter’s fight with the Trump administration — once prompted by the unauthorized use of her song — has turned into a high-profile standoff. By reposting content featuring her and reworking the narrative, the White House appears to be pushing back directly. For Carpenter, the message is loud and clear: she refuses to allow her music or image to become part of a campaign she calls “inhumane.”
