Sabrina Carpenter, Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn the Trump administration’s use of their work on social media Politics Dec 2, 2025 4:54 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of the beloved children’s character Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration’s use of their music and imagery to support its agenda.
Responding to the use of her song “Juno” in a video montage depicting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, Carpenter tweeted Tuesday: “this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
In the caption for the clip, the White House quoted Carpenter’s lyrics “Have you ever tried this one? Bye-bye.”
On Monday, Franklin the Turtle publisher Kids Can Press condemne

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