Pop Star Sabrina Carpenter Slams White House Over ICE Video
The White House has unleashed a scathing attack on pop star Sabrina Carpenter, who objected to the Trump administration's use of her music in a montage of ICE arrests. The backlash started when the White House shared a video on social media that featured images of protesters being arrested alongside clips from Carpenter's hit song "Juno".
Carpenter has called the video "evil and disgusting" and is now asking the White House to stop using her music, citing the administration's inhumane immigration policies. The White House responded by issuing a statement that included references to Carpenter's recent albums, saying anyone defending these policies must be either "stupid or slow".
The incident has sparked outrage among fans of Carpenter and fellow artists who have previously taken issue with the Trump administration using their music at rallies. Sinead O'Connor, Beyoncé, and The White Stripes have all spoken out against such moves in the past.
Carpenter's response to the White House attack is reminiscent of that made by Jack White, the lead singer of The White Stripes, after his band was used to soundtrack a Trump campaign video. At the time, White wrote on Instagram that he would be filing a lawsuit over the use of his music and later announced that the case had been quietly dropped.
The White House's tactics have raised questions about the administration's approach to using art to promote its agenda. Carpenter's star is now shining brighter than ever as fans rally around her in support, calling for artists' rights to be respected.
The White House has unleashed a scathing attack on pop star Sabrina Carpenter, who objected to the Trump administration's use of her music in a montage of ICE arrests. The backlash started when the White House shared a video on social media that featured images of protesters being arrested alongside clips from Carpenter's hit song "Juno".
Carpenter has called the video "evil and disgusting" and is now asking the White House to stop using her music, citing the administration's inhumane immigration policies. The White House responded by issuing a statement that included references to Carpenter's recent albums, saying anyone defending these policies must be either "stupid or slow".
The incident has sparked outrage among fans of Carpenter and fellow artists who have previously taken issue with the Trump administration using their music at rallies. Sinead O'Connor, Beyoncé, and The White Stripes have all spoken out against such moves in the past.
Carpenter's response to the White House attack is reminiscent of that made by Jack White, the lead singer of The White Stripes, after his band was used to soundtrack a Trump campaign video. At the time, White wrote on Instagram that he would be filing a lawsuit over the use of his music and later announced that the case had been quietly dropped.
The White House's tactics have raised questions about the administration's approach to using art to promote its agenda. Carpenter's star is now shining brighter than ever as fans rally around her in support, calling for artists' rights to be respected.
. It's like, if Sabrina wants to use her music to fight for a cause, she should be able to do that without some official just twisting it around and making herself look bad. The White House is basically saying "your art is our plaything" and that's just not cool.
. If you're gonna use someone's music to promote your agenda, you should at least have the decency to ask permission or give them some credit. It's basic respect, man.
At least Sabrina is using her platform to raise awareness and promote kindness. The White House would do well to take a long, hard look at their own tactics and consider how they affect real people, not just artists 
. Can't we just have a civil discussion without the White House throwing shade at some poor pop star? It's like they think using someone's music in a propaganda video is no big deal... Newsflash: it is! Sabrina Carpenter has every right to be upset and stand up for herself (and her fans, who are totally on her side btw 
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! It's not cool that the White House used her song like that and tried to shame anyone who disagrees with them. Like, no one deserves to be treated that way, you know? I'm all about artists having control over their own work and not being used as a prop for someone else's agenda 
. The fact that the White House responded with some pretty low blows is just sad 
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. First off, the White House was totally outta line using Sabrina Carpenter's music without her permission. I mean, can't they just ask someone if it's cool to use their stuff? And now everyone's jumping on the "support Sabrina" train because they're basically saying it's not right for the government to be exploiting artists like this... 
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can't believe what the White House just did!!! They're trying to shame Sabrina Carpenter into backing down but instead they're making her a hero! 
those "stupid or slow" comments from the White House are low 
can't wait to see what other artists speak out against this kind of thing 
Sabrina Carpenter, you're an amazing role model! 
i mean sabrina carpenter is literally standing up for what she believes in and the white house is just throwing shade at her 
fans are totally rallying around her too, which is amazing! 
maybe this whole thing will actually spark some change? 
. I mean, I get why Sabrina is upset but come on, the White House can be a bit dramatic sometimes 
. Artists should be able to control what their music is used for and not have some politician decide for them 
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