Sabrina Carpenter might serve soft glam and pretty pop vocals, but let the White House try her, and she’ll remind everybody she’s not the one to play with!
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The singer had to gather the administration after they decided her hit song “Juno” was the perfect soundtrack to an ICE raid montage. Yes… someone in that building really pressed “upload” like this was normal behavior.
The clip went viral for all the wrong reasons, and Sabrina wasted no time letting folks know she wants no parts of that mess. She said:
“This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
Honestly, she’s got a point. Why is her upbeat pop hit being paired with footage of families getting snatched up? The tone wasn’t just off, it was disrespectful.
And Sabrina isn’t alone. The “Espresso” singer joins a long list of artists telling the Trump administration to keep their work out of any political stunts. Celine Dion, Heart, and even Kenny Loggins have all publicly checked Trump for blasting their music without permission.
Loggins had a whole moment in October after “Danger Zone” appeared in a campaign-style video. He said: “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.”
Then he doubled down, accusing Trump of weaponizing his art:
“I can’t imagine why anybody would want their music used or associated with something created with the sole purpose of dividing us. Too many people are trying to tear us apart, and we need to find new ways to come together. We’re all Americans, and we’re all patriotic.”
But every few months, here we are again, watching artists beg the White House or Trump’s team to stop using their music like it’s a public-domain playlist. At this point, it’s clear neither side of Pennsylvania Avenue cares about how these artists feel.
It’s messy, it’s tired, and the audacity remains undefeated.