The White House has reignited its public feud with pop star Sabrina Carpenter by releasing a provocative PSA that has left many questioning the administration's intentions.
The controversy began earlier this month, when the White House posted an ICE video on social media set to Carpenter's song "Juno". The clip showed Border Patrol arrests and deportations, sparking outrage from the singer and her fans. In response, Carpenter called the video "evil and disgusting", stating that she would never involve herself or her music in any way with the administration's agenda.
However, it seems the White House has taken a rather unusual approach to address the backlash, by releasing another PSA this week, dubbedbing over one of Carpenter's SNL monologue lines and using it as part of an anti-illegal immigration message. The new video uses the line "I think I might need to arrest someone for being too hot" and dubs it over with the word "illegal", before featuring footage from ICE raids. Gucci Mane's 2017 song, "I Get the Bag," played in the background.
The White House spokesperson, Abigail Jackson, responded to Carpenter's comments by saying that the administration will not apologize for deporting individuals who pose a threat to national security, such as murderers, rapists, and pedophiles. The statement has been widely criticized as inflammatory and divisive.
Representatives for Sabrina Carpenter, Saturday Night Live, and the White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on this latest development.
The public feud between the White House and Carpenter highlights the growing divide between those who support stricter immigration policies and those who advocate for more lenient approaches. The controversy has sparked heated debates online, with many taking sides on social media using hashtags like #TeamSabrinaCarpenter and #StandWithICE.
It remains to be seen how this latest episode will unfold, but one thing is clear: the White House's tactics have only fueled the fire of the public debate.
The controversy began earlier this month, when the White House posted an ICE video on social media set to Carpenter's song "Juno". The clip showed Border Patrol arrests and deportations, sparking outrage from the singer and her fans. In response, Carpenter called the video "evil and disgusting", stating that she would never involve herself or her music in any way with the administration's agenda.
However, it seems the White House has taken a rather unusual approach to address the backlash, by releasing another PSA this week, dubbedbing over one of Carpenter's SNL monologue lines and using it as part of an anti-illegal immigration message. The new video uses the line "I think I might need to arrest someone for being too hot" and dubs it over with the word "illegal", before featuring footage from ICE raids. Gucci Mane's 2017 song, "I Get the Bag," played in the background.
The White House spokesperson, Abigail Jackson, responded to Carpenter's comments by saying that the administration will not apologize for deporting individuals who pose a threat to national security, such as murderers, rapists, and pedophiles. The statement has been widely criticized as inflammatory and divisive.
Representatives for Sabrina Carpenter, Saturday Night Live, and the White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on this latest development.
The public feud between the White House and Carpenter highlights the growing divide between those who support stricter immigration policies and those who advocate for more lenient approaches. The controversy has sparked heated debates online, with many taking sides on social media using hashtags like #TeamSabrinaCarpenter and #StandWithICE.
It remains to be seen how this latest episode will unfold, but one thing is clear: the White House's tactics have only fueled the fire of the public debate.
... like they're trying to make Sabrina Carpenter into some kinda villain or something 
But honestly, can't we just stick to talking about the issues without dragging in our favorite celebrities? 
I mean, I get that immigration is a super sensitive topic and all, but does it really need to get personal? 
And what's up with Gucci Mane's song being used in this PSA? It's like they're trying to use some kinda catchy beat to make this whole thing more palatable 
... Newsflash: it's not working 
, what's next? dubs over a Gucci Mane song to make it about "illegal" immigration? like, that's just not cool 
. and what's with the "i think i might need to arrest someone for being too hot" line? was that always meant to be taken literally 
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People are already taking sides without even knowing the facts, and it's going to be hard to untangle this mess once it's out there. I'm just waiting for the dust to settle before forming an opinion on this one... 
. i mean, can't they think of something else to use? like a different artist or a neutral message? instead they're basically co-opting sabrina's music and using it for their agenda... 
it's like they're trying to silence her or something 
. i'm with team sabrina carpenter on this one 
. And can we talk about Gucci Mane's song being used as background music for an anti-illegal immigration PSA? Like, is that even a thing now? 
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. I'm Team Sabrina Carpenter all the way 
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come on white house, can't you just let sabrina carpenter enjoy her song without making it into some kinda immigration PSA? this whole thing feels like a publicity stunt and i'm not buying it 
the fact that they're using snl monologue lines as their own personal commentary on immigration is just cringeworthy 
Carpenter's right to speak out against it too, she didn't start this fight. The white house should focus on solving actual problems instead of trying to score points 
this whole thing is giving me major eye-roll vibes