Artists Speak Out After Their Tracks Appear in White House Clips

Several prominent artists and rights-holders have objected to the Trump administration’s use of their music and creative works in official video content, following pop singer Sabrina Carpenter’s condemnation of a White House video featuring her track “Juno” over footage of immigration enforcement operations.

Carpenter called the use “unauthorized” and urged that neither she nor her music be associated with the government’s actions.

In response, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson publicly defended the video and the administration’s immigration policy.

The incident reflects a familiar friction in U.S. politics: artists objecting to their copyrighted material being included in political messaging without permission.

Similar disputes have surfaced in recent years, with Kenny Loggins, Beyoncé, Celine Dion, and others objecting to the use of their songs in political content, and Loggins most recently requesting removal of “Danger Zone” from an AI-generated video.