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Pop star Sabrina Carpenter is in a public dispute with the White House after the administration was using her image in a new and highly political social media post about immigration enforcement.
This latest incident follows the White House's decision to double down on trolling the singer, even after she publicly criticized them for using her music earlier this week.
The controversial post, shared Friday on X, with the message: "If you're a criminal illegal, you WILL be arrested & deported."
To accompany their message, the White House edited a clip from a past Saturday Night Live promotion Sabrina Carpenter did with cast member Marcello Hernandez.
In the original promotional skit, the singer jokingly "arrests" the comedian for being "too hot." However, the White House edited the clip, changing the word "hot" to "illegal."
The manipulated clip then transitions into a montage showing arrests conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) across the country.
The video also features music by other artists, including a verse from Quavo’s "I Get the Bag" and a segment of Rihanna’s "S&M."
The White House’s decision to use this footage directly follows Sabrina Carpenter's strong condemnation of the administration just days earlier.
After they used her song "Juno" in a previous post, the singer called the action "evil and disgusting," warning them: "Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda."
Despite the singer's clear opposition, a White House spokesperson, Abigail Jackson, gave a firm response to the dispute.
She told the press that the administration would not apologize for deporting "dangerous criminal illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from our country."
The spokesperson added a pointed comment toward those who would defend such individuals.
The White House has used similar tactics against other high-profile musicians, including Olivia Rodrigo, who also spoke out against the administration's use of her creative work.
It seems the administration is actively engaging with the "pop girlies," but the artists are making it clear they do not approve of the involvement.
