Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of the beloved children’s character Franklin the Turtle have disavowed US President Donald Trump’s administration’s use of their music and imagery to support its agenda.

Responding on social media to the use of her song Juno, from her 2024 album Short n’ Sweet, in a video montage depicting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids , Carpenter said, “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.”

White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson retorted in a statement: “Here’s a Short ‘n Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: we won’t apologise for deporting dangerous crimi

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