WASHINGTON (AP) — Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of beloved children's character Franklin the Turtle are condemning the Trump administration's use of their music and imagery to support its agenda.
Responding to the use of her song “Juno” in a video montage depicting ICE raids, Carpenter tweeted Tuesday: “This video is evil and disgusting. Don't ever involve me or my music in your inhumane plans.”
In the caption for the clip, the White House quoted Carpenter as saying, “Have you ever tried this? Bye bye”.
And on Monday, Franklin the Turtle's Kids Can Press condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's post on X, which included a manipulated image of Franklin aiming a bazooka at boats. Hegseth posted the image with the caption, “Franklin targets narco-terrorists.”
“We strongly condemn any defamatory, violent or unauthorized use of Franklin's name or image that directly contradicts these values,” the publisher tweeted.
The Trump administration has carried out several strikes in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Ocean against small vessels accused of smuggling drugs into the region. Since the beginning of September, more than 80 people have died as a result of such strikes.
There is a long list of performers and entertainers who have objected to the Trump administration's use of their songs and copyrighted material, including ABBA, Bruce Springsteen, Olivia Rodrigo, Rihanna, Phil Collins, Pharrell, John Fogerty, Semisonic, Neil Young, Eddie Grant, Panic! at the Disco, REM, Guns N' Roses, Celine Dion, Beyoncé and Adele.
