White House Removes ICE Video After Sabrina Carpenter Criticism

The Trump White House quietly took down a video featuring Sabrina Carpenter's song Juno after facing backlash from the singer and her fans. The video, which highlighted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, circulated widely online before disappearing on Friday without any official explanation.

On December 2, Carpenter publicly condemned the post, which showed ICE agents detaining and handcuffing individuals on the streets while her track played. This video is evil and disgusting, she wrote on X, adding, Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.

Following her statement, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson responded, saying, Heres a Short n Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: We wont apologize for deporting dangerous criminal illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from our country. Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be stupid, or is it slow?

As of now, no further comment has been issued regarding the videos removal, and Carpenters team has not made any additional statements beyond her initial response.

Carpenter concluded a highly successful year with multiple Billboard Hot 100 hits and a sold-out arena tour, with Juno being one of her standout live performances. During the Short n Sweet Tour, she playfully arrested audience members with pink handcuffs before performing the song, distributing them to fans and celebrities including Millie Bobby Brown, TWICE, SZA, and even Miss Piggy from The Muppets.

This incident follows a trend where official Trump-era channels have paired popular music with political messages, a tactic that has previously drawn criticism from artists like Olivia Rodrigo, who condemned the use of her song All-American Bitch in a video promoting self-deportation.

Author: Zoe Harrison