Sabrina Carpenter, Celine Dion and other artists who have refused to allow their work to be used by the Trump administration

"This week, one of Sabrina Carpenter's best known songs Juno, from her 2024 album Short n' Sweet was used by the government to publicize the anti-immigration strategy led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a video showing agents chasing and arresting various people. Carpenter commented on the post from her X account: This video is evil and disgusting. Do not involve me or my music again for the benefit of your inhumane agenda."

"Singer Olivia Rodrigo made a similar complaint in early November. Her song All-American Bitch, a single from her latest album of the same name, was used by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a video promoting the self-deportation of undocumented immigrants through a government app. Don't ever use my songs to promote your racist and hateful propaganda again, Rodrigo wrote on her Instagram account."

"In 2024, Beyonce issued a cease and desist letter a formal warning to a person or institution to stop an illegal activity after her song Freedom was used in a Trump video; a curious case, because the song was Kamala Harris' unofficial anthem during her campaign. Celine Dion is another one in the list. Are you serious? That song? wrote the superstar on social media after My Heart Will Go On, the Canadian artist's signature song, was used at a rally for Trump."

Several musicians, publishers and illustrators report that their songs, images and paintings were used without permission by government accounts. Sabrina Carpenter's Juno was used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a video showing agents arresting people; Carpenter called the video 'evil and disgusting' and demanded her music not be involved. Olivia Rodrigo's All-American Bitch was used by the Department of Homeland Security to promote a self-deportation app; Rodrigo told officials not to use her songs to promote 'racist and hateful propaganda'. Beyoncé issued a cease-and-desist after Freedom appeared in a Trump video. Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes' music were also used without endorsement.

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