Overview
- The White House posted a Dec. 1 clip of ICE arrests set to a fragment of Carpenter’s song Juno, featuring the line “Have you ever tried this one?” with the caption “Bye-bye.”
- Carpenter denounced the video on X as “evil and disgusting” and told the administration not to use her or her music to “benefit your inhumane agenda.”
- Spokesperson Abigail Jackson refused to apologize, saying the administration “will not apologize for deporting dangerous criminal illegals” and echoing a taunt drawn from Carpenter’s lyrics.
- News reports observed the video remained accessible on the White House accounts on X and TikTok through at least Dec. 2–3.
- The dispute highlights a recurring pattern of officials using popular songs in immigration messaging, with artists such as Olivia Rodrigo objecting; Carpenter has not announced legal action.