In the world of show-business and politics, there are rarely as loud clashes as that which erupted between popular singer Sabrina Carpenter and the White House administration led by President Donald Trump. The incident, which has warmed up on platform X (formerly Twitter), concerns the unauthorized use of Carpenter music in an official video promoting the activities of the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). The artist called it "bad and disgusting," accusing the White House of promoting "an inhuman agenda". The case quickly became a virale, triggering a wave of comments from fans, politicians and media. Below is a full description of the event, based on public statements and reactions.
The beginning of the conflict: Video of the White House
It all started on December 1, 2025, when the official White House account on X released a video titled "Have you ever tried this one? Bye-bye 👋😍". The material, lasting about 20 seconds, shows scenes of protests against the ICE, dancing demonstrators, and then dynamic captures of immigrant arrests – including chase, cuffing and deportations. In the background you can hear a fragment of Sabrina Carpenter's song, probably from her hit "Juno" or another song of a sexually suggestive character, where the word "bye-bye" is used in the ironic context of saying goodbye to the deported people. The video ends with the White House logo and the signature of President Donald J. Trump.
The purpose of the video was apparently to highlight Trump's hard immigration policy, which promised mass deportations of illegal immigrants. However, the use of popular artist music, known for light pop hits directed to a young audience, sparked immediate controversy. The video quickly gained more than 10 million views and comments under it divided users into supporters and opponents of the White House policy.
Sabrina Carpenter's acute reaction
The next day, on December 2, 2025, Sabrina Carpenter, whose X account (@SabrinaAnnLynn) follows millions of fans, responded directly to the White House post. In her tweet, she wrote, "this video is evil and discosting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda" (translat. "this video is bad and disgusting. Never involve me or my music in promoting your inhuman agenda"). The artist's post won over a million sages, 140,000 reps and became a symbol of resistance to Trump's policies among celebrities.
Carpenter, a 26-year-old pop star known for albums such as "Emails I Can’t Send" and hits like "Espresso" or "Please Please Please", has been involved in social issues for years, including women's and minorities' rights. Her reaction was seen as a bold gesture, especially in the context of growing political polarization in the US. Fans praised her for "moral circle", and some even suggested a copyright infringement lawsuit. For example, user @kainangelxo wrote: "copyright strike it queen" (translat. "Report copyright infringement, Queen"), which gained thousands of sages.
However, not all were on Carpenter's side. Critics, including Trump supporters, accused her of hypocrisy. User @Catholic wrote: "Sabrina ‘It’s OK if you’re raped because I live in a gated community patrolled by armed guards and don’t have to deal with the consequences of mass migration’ Carpenter" "Sabrina ‘It's OK if they rape you because I live in a protected community with armed protection and I don't have to deal with the consequences of mass migration’ Carpenter"). This is a reference to alleged crimes committed by immigrants, which the Trump administration emphasizes in its rhetoric.
White House Answer: Counterattack using song lyrics
Trump's administration did not remain in debt. In response to Carpenter's criticism, the White House published another post in which he used words from her own song "Juno" to embarrass her. They quoted the passage, "Stupid or slow?" "Stupid or slow?", suggesting that the artist does not understand context or is naive. This move was described by the media as "demeanor" and "flag back". For example, Daily Mail wrote: "White House humiliates Sabrina Carpenter with her own lyrics" (translated "White House humiliates Sabrina Carpenter with her own lyrics").
Rzecznik Białego Domu stwierdził, że nie zamierzają przepraszać, argumentując, że użycie muzyki było fair use w kontekście publicznym. Sprawa wywołała dyskusje na temat praw autorskich w mediach społecznościowych i granic wolności słowa. Portal TMZ donosił: “Sabrina Carpenter is fired up and firing back… after The White House’s social account used her sexually suggestive hit to hype up the administration’s deportation push” (tłum. “Sabrina Carpenter jest wściekła i kontratakuje… po tym, jak konto Białego Domu użyło jej seksualnie sugestywnego hitu do promocji deportacji”).
Media and public opinion reactions
Kontrowersja szybko trafiła do mainstreamowych mediów. Politico opublikowało artykuł zatytułowany “‘Evil and disgusting’: Sabrina Carpenter condemns White House’s use of her song” (tłum. “Złe i obrzydliwe: Sabrina Carpenter potępia użycie jej piosenki przez Biały Dom”). NBC News i Telegraph US również relacjonowały sprawę, podkreślając podziały polityczne w Hollywood. Z kolei konserwatywne media, jak Daily Caller, broniły Białego Domu, nazywając reakcję Carpenter “performatywnym wybuchem”.
Na X dyskusja toczyła się dalej. Użytkownicy porównywali Carpenter do innych gwiazd, jak Olivia Rodrigo czy Billie Eilish, które również krytykowały politykę Trumpa. Jeden z postów stwierdzał: “her, olivia and billie are on right side of the history” (tłum. “ona, Olivia i Billie są po właściwej stronie historii”). Inni wzywali do bojkotu artystki, nazywając ją “dziwką” lub “hipokrytką”.
Consequences and broader context
Ta kłótnia podkreśla rosnące napięcia między światem rozrywki a polityką w erze mediów społecznościowych. Sabrina Carpenter, której kariera eksplodowała w 2025 roku dzięki trasie koncertowej i nowym albumom, ryzykuje utratę części fanów, ale zyskuje wsparcie wśród młodych, progresywnych wyborców. Biały Dom z kolei wykorzystuje takie incydenty do mobilizacji swojej bazy, promując narrację o “twardej Ameryce”.
Czy dojdzie do pozwu sądowego? Na razie nie ma oficjalnych informacji, ale fani Carpenter wzywają do “copyright strike”. Sprawa pokazuje, jak muzyka może stać się narzędziem politycznym, a celebryci – głosem opozycji. W dobie polaryzacji, takie konflikty stają się normą, przypominając, że sztuka i władza rzadko idą w parze bez tarć.
