Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of the Canadian children’s character Franklin the Turtle have condemned the Trump administration for misusing their work.
Carpenter spoke out after her song Juno was used in a video montage depicting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids. She tweeted: “This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.” The video included her lyrics: “Have you ever tried this one? Bye-bye.”
Franklin’s publisher, Kids Can Press, similarly denounced a post by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that showed Franklin wielding a bazooka aimed at boats, captioned “Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists.” The publisher stressed that Franklin represents kindness, empathy, and inclusivity, and any violent or unauthorized use directly contradicts these values.
The Pentagon responded, saying Franklin “likely wouldn’t support drug cartels or promote the kindness of narco-terrorists.”
This incident is part of a broader trend, with numerous artists—including Abba, Bruce Springsteen, Olivia Rodrigo, Rihanna, Phil Collins, Beyoncé, and Adele—objecting to the use of their music or copyrighted material without permission.
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