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Pop Star’s Outrage Backfires As White House Hilariously Claps Back

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Sabrina Carpenter
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The White House hilariously trolled a controversial pop star after she lashed out at the administration for using her music in a video.

The dispute began when pop artist Sabrina Carpenter publicly condemned the administration after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement video was released on the official White House account accompanied by her song “Juno.”

She described the clip as “evil and disgusting” and wrote on X, “Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”

The video that ignited the conflict showcased what appeared to be ICE operations set to the rhythm of Carpenter’s track, paired with a caption referencing her lyrics.

The message read, “Have you ever tried this one? Bye-bye,” followed by emoji reactions.

Carpenter’s criticism inadvertently boosted the clip’s visibility, and it accumulated more than 7.6 million views after her remarks.

Reporters later questioned White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson about the singer’s reaction.

“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,” Jackson responded.

“Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be stupid, or is it slow?” Jackson added, using Carpenter’s own lyrics against her.

Carpenter’s name had already appeared in previous controversies. In 2023, she drew backlash when a music video was filmed inside the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic church in Brooklyn, where critics accused her of using “profane decorations” on the altar.

In September, she featured drag performers during her MTV Video Music Awards segment.

She opened her appearance by emerging from a stage sewer entrance, after which drag queens carried signs stating “Protect the Dolls,” “Protect Trans Rights,” and “Support Drag” while she performed “Tears.”

Artists have frequently confronted the administration over similar disputes involving unauthorized use of their creative work.

A widely discussed case occurred when an ICE promotional video incorporated the Pokémon theme song in September.

The Pokémon Co. International later stated, “Our company was not involved in the creation or distribution of this content, and permission was not granted for the use of our intellectual property.”

Issues continued into October, when musician Kenny Loggins objected to President Donald Trump’s campaign using “Danger Zone” in a short AI-generated video that appeared online for what had been branded “No Kings Day.”

On Truth Social, the president shared a 19-second segment featuring himself depicted as a fighter pilot wearing a crown and pouring large containers of what resembled waste material onto crowds of protesters.

Loggins released a statement saying, “This is an unauthorized use of my performance of ‘Danger Zone.’ Nobody asked me for my permission, which I would have denied, and I request that my recording on this video is removed immediately.”

Earlier this month, Olivia Rodrigo became the latest entertainer to object after her song “All-American B****” appeared in an Instagram post related to immigration messaging.

The video suggested that immigrants living in the United States unlawfully should return to their countries voluntarily.

One frame showed officers detaining people with the text “If ICE finds you.”

Another image showed travelers appearing content while departing with the caption “If you self-deport.”

The full post included the message, “LEAVE NOW and self-deport using the CBP Home app. If you don’t, you will face the consequences.”

Rodrigo reacted in the comment section, writing, “Don’t ever use my songs to promote your racist, hateful propaganda.”

A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security replied to TMZ in a another brush off.

“America is grateful all the time for our federal law enforcement officers who keep us safe,” DHS responded.

“We suggest Ms Rodrigo thank them for their service, not belittle their sacrifice.”

Another social media incident unfolded when the White House account posted a parody of Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” titled “The Fate of America.”

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♬ original sound – The White House

The edit paired Swift’s lyrics with images of President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and former First Lady Melania Trump.

When the lyric “Don’t care where the hell you been” played, viewers saw the line placed over Trump’s mugshot from the 2023 case involving accusations related to the 2020 election.

The next lyric, “’Cause now you’re mine,” appeared over a photograph of Trump embracing an American flag.

The final scene showed him scooping McDonald’s french fries while a slightly altered lyric read, “The fate of America.”

A representative for the White House told Variety that the video was intentionally crafted to provoke media amplification, with the spokesperson saying reporters had “breathlessly amplified” the parody before adding, “Congrats, you got played.”

Swift’s political disagreements with President Trump have been well documented.

The artist has criticized him on multiple occasions, leading the president to target her publicly, including a post reading, “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT” on Truth Social after she endorsed his opponent Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

Despite previous confrontations, Trump recently offered cordial remarks about Swift and her fiancé, NFL player Travis Kelce, following the announcement of their engagement.

“Well, I wish them a lot of luck,” Trump said in August, adding, “He’s a great player, and I think he’s a great guy, and I think that she’s a terrific person, so I wish them a lot of luck.”

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