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Artists Disavow Trump Administration's Use Of Media
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Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and Kids Can Press on Dec. 2, 2025 publicly disavowed the Trump administration's use of their music and Franklin the Turtle imagery in political posts. Carpenter condemned a White House video using her song "Juno" in an ICE raid montage, while Kids Can Press denounced a Defense Department social post depicting Franklin with a bazooka. The disputes add to wider artist objections to political usage.
Key Points
- 1Sabrina Carpenter objects to use of her song 'Juno' in an ICE raid video montage.
- 2Kids Can Press condemns a manipulated Franklin image posted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- 3Highlights broader artist backlash over unauthorized political use of copyrighted music and imagery.
Scoring Rationale
Timely, credible reporting of artist backlash, but limited novelty and narrow relevance beyond rights and PR communities.
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