Sabrina Carpenter condemns ‘evil’ use of her music in White House video

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffDecember 3, 2025 at 06:48 AM

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In December 2025, singer Sabrina Carpenter and Kids Can Press, publisher of Franklin the Turtle, publicly condemned the Trump administration's unauthorized use of their work. Carpenter objected to her song "Juno" being used in a White House video depicting ICE raids, calling the video "evil." The White House responded with a statement defending their deportation policies. Kids Can Press denounced a manipulated image posted by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth showing Franklin the Turtle with a bazooka, stating it contradicted the character's values of kindness and inclusivity. Both Carpenter and Kids Can Press disavowed any association with the administration's agenda.

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United States ×350% Franklin the Turtle ×260% Donald Trump ×370% Sabrina Carpenter ×480%

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sabrina carpenter 90% donald trump administration 80% music controversy 80% franklin the turtle 80% image use 70% political agenda 70% social media condemnation 60% ice raids 60% immigration 50%