Sabrina Carpenter Condemns Trump campaign’s Use ofโค her Musicโค in ICE Video
LOSโค ANGELES – Singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter has publicly denounced the Trump campaign forโ utilizing her song in a video promoting the CBP Home โapp, an initiative aimed at โencouraging self-deportation among undocumented migrants. Carpenter issued โa statement asserting โshe does not consent to her work being associated with theโข campaign’s policies, stating, “Never involve me for the โbenefit โขof your inhumane agenda.”
The incident adds to a growing list of artists objectingโ to the Trump campaign’s unauthorized use of their music. The one-minute video, released by Immigration and Customsโ Enforcement (ICE), featured โฃCarpenter’s music alongside imagery intended to promote the CBP Home app – a platform critics say falsely promises a streamlinedโฃ pathโฃ toโค voluntary departure. Carpenter’s rebuke highlights a broader concern among musicians about the political appropriation of their artโค and the potential for it to be used to legitimize policies โคthey oppose.
this is not an isolated event. Over the past several years,numerous prominent musicians,including Olivia Rodrigo,Rihanna,Pharrell Williams,Neil Young,and the Rolling Stones,have publicly โcriticized Trump for deploying their songs โat rallies or in campaign materials โwithout permission.These artists โขhave argued that the use of their music implies endorsement of policies they activelyโ condemn, particularly those related toโ immigration and social justice. โคLegal experts note that while thereโค isn’t a clear-cut legal precedent preventing โฃpolitical campaigns from using licensed music, the resulting public backlash โoften carries notable reputational โคcosts. Carpenter’s statement underscores the increasing willingness of artists to leverage their platforms โคto challenge political messaging they deem harmful or unethical.
