Pop Star Sabrina Carpenter Clashes With White House Over Song Use

Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter has publicly criticized the White House for using her music without permission. The dispute began when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) used her song "Please Please Please" in a social media video. The video, posted by ICE, highlighted the agency's deportation operations. Carpenter called the use of her song "wildly inappropriate" in a statement. She emphasized she did not grant permission for its use in this context. In response, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended the video. She stated the administration is proud of its immigration enforcement efforts. Jean-Pierre added that officials are "big fans" of Carpenter's work. The exchange has drawn public attention to the issue of music licensing for government messaging. Experts note that such unauthorized use by official accounts is rare and often leads to legal and public relations disputes. As of now, neither side has indicated further legal action. The video remains on the agency's official social media channel.