Overview
- The White House posted a short social video set to Sabrina Carpenter’s 2024 song “Juno,” pairing the lyric “Have you ever tried this one? Bye-bye” with footage of ICE detentions.
- Sabrina Carpenter responded on X calling the clip “evil and disgusting” and telling the administration not to involve her or her music to benefit what she called an inhumane agenda.
- White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson replied with a statement referencing Carpenter’s lyrics and said the administration would not apologize for deporting people it describes as dangerous criminals.
- Outlets reported the video remained on the White House’s X and TikTok accounts as of Tuesday, and it is uncertain whether the post or its soundtrack will be removed.
- The clash echoes recent disputes, including Olivia Rodrigo objecting to a DHS video, as artists challenge government uses of their music and platforms inconsistently remove audio after complaints.