The publisher of beloved children’s character Franklin the Turtle also disapproved of the Trump administration’s use of the artwork.
Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of beloved children’s character Franklin the Turtle have rejected US President Donald Trump’s administration’s use of her music and imagery to support its agenda.
Responding on social media to the use of the song Juno, from her 2024 album Short N’ Sweet, in a video montage depicting a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid, Carpenter said, “This video is evil and disgusting. Never use me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
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In the clip’s caption, the White House quoted Carpenter’s lyrics, “Have you ever tried it? Bye.”
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson responded in a statement: “Here’s a sweet little message for Sabrina Carpenter: We will not apologize for deporting dangerous criminal illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from our country. Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be a fool, or is that sleaze?”
Meanwhile, on Monday, Franklin the Turtle publisher Kids Can Press condemned US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s post on Twitter that showed a doctored image of Franklin aiming a bazooka at boats.
Hegseth posted the photo with the caption, “Franklin targets narco terrorists.”
“Franklin the Turtle is a beloved Canadian icon who has inspired generations of children and stands for kindness, empathy and inclusivity,” Kids Can Press said in a post shared on social media.
“We strongly condemn any derogatory, violent or unauthorized use of Franklin’s name or image, which directly contradicts these values,” the statement said.
Hegseth shared the video as he faces investigation over allegations that he ordered a second deadly attack on two survivors of a previous attack on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea in September. The incident has prompted calls for an investigation into possible war crimes.
– KidsCanPress (@KidsCanPress) 1 December 2025
Many other artists have protested the use of their music by Trump and his team.
American singer and guitarist Kenny Loggins recently demanded the removal of a video posted by the President that used his hit Danger Zone from the film Top Gun.
The video used AI-generated images of Trump as a fighter pilot dropping excrement on political opponents.
In 2024, Celine Dion condemned the use of one of her songs, My Heart Will Go On, in a campaign video, and in the same year Beyoncé reacted similarly to the use of her song Freedom.
However, Trump counts several musicians among his supporters, including Victor Willis, the only original remaining member of the Village People.
Willis has been openly supporting Trump, using the band’s 1970s disco hit YMCA at campaign rallies, in contrast to some of his fellow band members who had previously asked the Trump administration not to use the song, which has long been associated with the gay liberation movement.
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