A dispute unfolded this week between the White House and pop singer Sabrina Carpenter after she publicly objected to the Trump administration’s use of her music in a video promoting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The video, which featured Carpenter’s song “Juno” set over footage of ICE raids, included a caption referencing her lyrics: “Have you ever tried this one? Bye-Bye,” followed by emoji.

Have you ever tried this one?

Bye-bye pic.twitter.com/MS9OJKjVdX

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) December 1, 2025

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Carpenter reacted online, calling the use of her music “evil and disgusting” and writing on X, “Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”

this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.

— Sabrina Carpenter (@SabrinaAnnLynn) December 2, 2025

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White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson responded to Carpenter’s criticism when asked by Fox News for comment.

“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. Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be stupid, or is it slow?” Jackson said.

NEW: White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson sent me a statement on Carpenter’s comment:

“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. Anyone who would… https://t.co/NxDrbx8fPu

— Herb Scribner (@HerbScribner) December 2, 2025

The public exchange drew reactions from social media users on both sides.

Several of Carpenter’s supporters expressed approval of her comments.

One user wrote that they were “proud to support an artist who uses her platform to support vulnerable, marginalized and demonized groups of people with her voice and charitable efforts.”

Another user referenced Carpenter and fellow pop artist Olivia Rodrigo, stating that “our new generation popstars are braver and more vocal about social issues than old popstars.”

Other online responses were critical of Carpenter.

One commenter wrote, “The job of the government is to put Americans first. It’s not inhumane for those who don’t belong here to go home. Americans should prioritize Americans and the government should prioritize Americans. That’s all there is to it.”

Another user referenced a past Carpenter music video filmed in a Catholic church, writing, “You used a Catholic Church to film a music video laden with sexual innuendo, and then defended yourself by claiming ‘Jesus was a Carpenter too.’ You have no right to call things evil or disgusting.”

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