The White House’s social media team is sparking controversy after using pop star, Sarbina Carpenter’s, song “Juno” in a video showing law enforcement apprehending individuals in apparent immigration actions. 

The Grammy-winning singer called the video “evil and disgusting.”

“Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda,” Carpenter posted on X.

The White House doubled down and used Carpenter’s own lyrics in a statement responding to her criticism. 

“Here’s a Short n’ Sweet Message for Sarbina Carpenter: we won’t apologize for deporting dangerous criminal illegal murders, rapists, and pedophiles from our country. Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be stupid, or is it slow?” White House spokesperson, Abigail Jackson, said in a statement.

This is not the first time the Trump White House has used artists’s songs without their consent. Popular artists and songs such as Olivia Rodrigo, Celine Dion, the Foo Fighters, Bruce Springsteen, and Beyoncé are among some of the artists over the years who have objected to the use of their music by Trump.

The Copyright Law grants creators exclusive rights to their work. This law was created on May 31st, 1790. This law is now being broken by the same government that established it.