US EditionSabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle in tiff with Trump administration over use of creative work
Artists and publishers denounce unauthorized use of their works by the White House to promote immigration enforcement, sparking backlash from public figures and rights holders.
- On Monday, the White House posted a video using Sabrina Carpenter's song `Juno`, quoting `Have you ever tried this one?` over footage of Immigration and Customs Enforcement detentions, and Carpenter condemned it Tuesday, calling it `This video is evil and disgusting`.
- Carpenter is the latest in a growing list of artists who have objected to the Trump administration using their music without permission, following objections from Olivia Rodrigo last month and Theo Von in September.
- On Sunday, Pete Hegseth posted an AI‑generated image titled Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists, prompting Kids Can Press to condemn denigrating uses of Franklin the Turtle.
- White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told CNBC, `Here's a Short n' Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: we won't apologize for deporting dangerous criminal illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from our country.'
- Legal and congressional scrutiny has followed the social posts as artists threaten takedowns and lawmakers press oversight into military strikes raising war-crime concerns.
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Pop Star Sabrina Carpenter Slams Trump Admin for Using Her Song for 'Agenda'- But She Did Much Worse to Christians
Most entertainers — particularly those of the liberal female variety — would do well if they stuck to singing. Alas, when they comment on public affairs, as they too often […] The post Pop Star Sabrina Carpenter Slams Trump Admin for Using Her Song for 'Agenda'- But She Did Much Worse to Christians appeared first on The Western Journal.
Trump draws the ire of a pop icon and a popular cartoon turtle over social media posts
Pop star and Pennsylvania native Sabrina Carpenter and the cartoon Franklin the Turtle are an unlikely duo, but they are both feuding with the Trump administration over their inclusion in social media posts.
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Pop star Sabrina Carpenter tells White House to stop using her music
WASHINGTON— U.S. pop star Sabrina Carpenter on Tuesday demanded that the White House stop using her music after the Trump administration featured one of her songs on a social media video showing ICE agents apprehending people.
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