White House calls Sabrina Carpenter ‘stupid’ after she criticizes Trump admin video

A public dispute has erupted between Sabrina Carpenter and the Trump administration after the singer condemned the use of her music in a White House social media video promoting immigration enforcement.

On Monday, the White House posted a video to X (formerly Twitter) featuring footage of ICE arrests accompanied by a loop of Carpenter’s track “Juno.” In response, Carpenter, 25, criticized the administration for using her song without permission and associating her work with what she described as an “inhumane agenda.” She wrote under the post, “This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”

Following her statement, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson issued a sharp response to TMZ, saying: “Here’s a Short n’ Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: we won’t apologize for deporting dangerous criminal illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles. Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be stupid, or is it slow?”

Carpenter did not indicate support for violent offenders, sparking further debate online. Critics noted that recent government data shows most deportees are non-violent immigrants, leading many to argue that Carpenter’s concerns centered on the broader use of her music to promote harsh immigration policies and reports of mistreatment.

The exchange adds Carpenter to a growing list of artists who have challenged political use of their songs, including Olivia Rodrigo and other musicians who have objected to their work being included in partisan messaging without consent.

As the controversy continues, neither Carpenter nor the White House has issued additional statements. The incident has generated widespread conversation on social media regarding artistic rights, government messaging, and political rhetoric.