Sabrina Carpenter Puts the White House on Notice for Illegal Use of Her Track [Video]

Sabrina Carpenter is calling out the White House after discovering her song “Juno” was used in an official government video without proper clearance. The clip, which featured ICE enforcement imagery, used her vocals and lyrics without approval from her or her team. Fans immediately flagged the video, and Sabrina made her stance very clear.

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The singer publicly condemned the video and the decision to attach her music to it. She wrote, “this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.” Her message sparked widespread reaction, with many noting that she rarely speaks this directly on political matters, which amplified the seriousness of her response.

Sabrina’s team reiterated that she never authorized the use of the track and expressed concern about her work being placed in a context she does not support. Legal experts who weighed in online pointed out that recorded music used in fully produced government media requires direct licensing, which the White House has not confirmed it secured.

This incident also revived conversations about artists fighting back against unauthorized political use of their music. Rihanna famously issued a cease and desist when “Don’t Stop the Music” was played at a Trump event without permission. Music attorneys note that even government entities must follow intellectual property law and obtain proper clearance before using an artist’s song.