The publisher of the beloved children’s character Franklin the Turtle also refused to use the Trump administration’s artwork.
Published on December 3, 2025
Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of beloved children’s character Franklin the Turtle have refused to use her music and images to support US President Donald Trump’s agenda.
A video montage followed the use of her song Juno from her 2024 album Short N’ Sweet on social media. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raidsCarpenter said, “This video is vile and disgusting. Never engage me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
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In the clip’s caption, the White House quoted Carpenter as saying, “Have you ever tried this? Bye-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 criminals, illegal murderers, rapists and pedophiles from our country. Is anyone who defends these sick monsters retarded?”
Meanwhile, on Monday, Kids Can Press, the publisher of Franklin the Turtle, condemned US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s post on X that contained an altered image showing Franklin aiming a bow at boats.
Hegseth posted the image with the caption “Franklin targets narco terrorists.”
“Franklin the Turtle is a beloved Canadian icon who has inspired generations and embodies kindness, compassion and inclusiveness,” Kids Can Press said in a post shared on social media.
“We strongly condemn any abusive, 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 scrutiny over the allegations against him A second deadly strike was ordered Two survivors of an attack on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean in September. The incident has prompted calls for a possible war crimes investigation.
— Kidscanpress (@KidsCanPress) 1 December 2025
Many other artists have condemned 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 movie Top Gun.
The video uses AI-generated images of Trump as a fighter pilot hurling excrement at political opponents.
In 2024, Celine Dion protested the use of one of her songs in a campaign video, My Heart Will Go On, and Beyoncé reacted similarly to the use of her song Freedom in the same year.
However, Trump counts many musicians among his supporters, including Victor Willis, the only original member of the Village People.
While Willis has openly supported Trump by using the 1970s disco hit YMCA at campaign rallies, some of his fellow band members had previously asked the Trump administration not to use the song, which has long been associated with the gay liberation movement.