Sabrina Carpenter, the global pop sensation who might be "Man's Best Friend" to many, drew the ire of none other than Donald Trump, becoming the latest in a string of celebrities to denounce the president's misuse of their music. In response to a video posted by the White House, which appropriated one of her tracks for an immigration crackdown, the "Espresso" singer fired back on Tuesday, declaring, "This video is an abomination. Never involve me or my music in your inhumane agenda."
The video, which shows agents arresting individuals, was set to Carpenter's "Juno" song. The White House's caption read, "Have you tried this one?" in reference to a lyric.
In a statement, the White House continued its misuse of Carpenter's music, with spokesperson Abigail Jackson chiming in: "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?" She referenced Carpenter's "Short n' Sweet" album and "Manchild" song.
Carpenter is part of a long line of musicians who have condemned Trump and demanded he stop using their tunes. Back in 2016, Beyoncé threatened a cease and desist order against the Trump campaign after they used her song "Freedom" in a video. That song later became former Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign anthem. Swedish band ABBA, rock band Foo Fighters, and singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins have also demanded that the president refrain from using their music at rallies and in videos over the years.
