Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher behind the beloved children’s book character Franklin the Turtle are calling out the Trump administration for using their creative work without permission — and in ways they strongly oppose.
Sabrina Carpenter Calls the Video “Evil and Disgusting”
The controversy began when the White House shared a video montage of ICE raids, set to Carpenter’s song “Juno.”
The post even quoted one of her lyrics: “Have you ever tried this one? Bye-bye.”
Carpenter fired back on X (formerly Twitter), saying:
“This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
Franklin the Turtle Publisher Condemns Altered Violent Image
A day earlier, Kids Can Press, the publisher of Franklin the Turtle, criticized a post from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Hegseth had shared a manipulated image of Franklin holding a bazooka with the caption: “Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists.”
The publisher responded firmly, saying they “strongly condemn any denigrating, violent, or unauthorized use of Franklin’s name or image,” emphasizing that the character stands for kindness and gentle storytelling — not violence.
Why This Is a Bigger Pattern
This isn’t the first time artists have spoken out against their work being used by the Trump administration.
A long list of musicians — including ABBA, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Adele, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, and many more — have previously objected to similar unauthorized use of their songs or images.
Meanwhile, the administration has carried out several military strikes on small boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific, targeting alleged drug traffickers. More than 80 people have died since September in these operations.
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