Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter, as well as the publisher of Franklin the Turtle, indicates that Trump’s administration will not be allowed to use their intellectual properties.
Carpenter reacted after her track, “Juno,” was used in a video that highlighted raids conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Carpenter tweeted on Tuesday, “this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
The White House used a clip caption that cited the Carpenter lyric: “Have you ever tried this one? Bye-bye.”
On Monday, the Kids Can Press, the owner of Franklin the Turtle, denounced a tweet posted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the micro-blogging site X. In the shared image, Franklin was shown holding a bazooka, with the text ‘Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists.’
Kids Can Press claimed they do not support the use of their character’s name or image if that image promotes violence, degradation, or any other negative activity. The publisher tweeted, “We strongly condemn any denigrating, violent, or unauthorized use of Franklin’s name or image, which directly contradicts these values.”
Other artists who protested the use of their music or other content from the Trump administration include ABBA, Bruce Springsteen, Olivia Rodrigo, Rihanna, Phil Collins, Pharrell, John Fogerty, Semisonic, Neil Young, Eddy Grant, Panic! At the Disco, REM, Guns N’ Roses, Celine Dion, Beyonce, and Adele.
