WH mocks Sabrina Carpenter with ‘Short n’ Sweet’ message after she blasts ICE video using her song

WASHINGTON, DC: A heated cultural and political showdown has erupted between the White House and pop star Sabrina Carpenter after the Trump administration used her hit song ‘Juno’ in a promotional ICE video.

The dispute, sparked by Carpenter’s public condemnation of the clip, escalated sharply on Tuesday, December 2, when the White House responded with a pointed statement that mocked the singer using references to her own lyrics and album titles.

White House hits back at Sabrina Carpenter over ICE video controversy

White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson issued a blistering response after Carpenter blasted the ICE montage as “evil and disgusting.” Leaning into the singer’s branding, Jackson told TMZ, “Here’s a Short n’ Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: we won’t apologize for deporting dangerous criminal illegal murderers, r**ists, and ped***s from our country,” referencing Carpenter’s hit album 'Short n’ Sweet.' 

Jackson then added a pointed lyrical jab drawn from Carpenter’s track Manchild: “Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be stupid, or is it slow?”

The Trump administration video at the center of the controversy features slow-motion footage of ICE officers handcuffing individuals, pinning down suspects, and carrying out enforcement actions. The clip is set to Carpenter’s upbeat song ‘Juno’ and was posted with a caption that played on its lyrics: “Have you ever tried this one? Bye-bye.”

Carpenter, 26, quickly distanced herself from the message, writing in a now-deleted X post, “Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”

Her post instantly went viral, drawing millions of views and igniting a wave of online debate over whether the government should use an artist’s work without approval in political messaging.

Sabrina Carpenter slams immigration message as fans push for legal action

Carpenter’s reaction focused not only on the unauthorized use of her music but also on the immigration enforcement message behind it. Calling the administration’s approach “inhumane,” she argued that her song was being misused to promote policies she fundamentally opposes.

Fans quickly rallied behind her, with many encouraging the singer to explore legal options.

One supporter praised Carpenter for standing with “vulnerable, marginalized and demonized groups of people,” while another said she had “gained hella brownie points” for publicly challenging the administration. Other users also raised concerns about artists being unwillingly associated with political agendas.

Carpenter is not the first major pop star to object to her music being used in federal enforcement messaging.

Last month, singer Olivia Rodrigo criticized the Trump administration after her song appeared in a Department of Homeland Security video encouraging undocumented immigrants to self-deport. “Don’t ever use my songs to promote your racist, hateful propaganda,” Rodrigo wrote in a now-deleted post.

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