Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle Publisher Criticize White House Over Content Use and Immigration
Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle's publisher criticized the White House for using her music in an ICE video and a manipulated image, sparking debate on content use and immigration.
Overview
- Sabrina Carpenter criticized the White House for using her music in a video depicting immigration raids, calling the association "evil and disgusting" and distancing herself from the administration's actions.
- Kids Can Press, publisher of Franklin the Turtle, condemned a manipulated image featuring the character, posted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, asserting Franklin as a Canadian icon and opposing any denigrating use.
- The White House responded to Sabrina Carpenter's criticism, with Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson defending the administration's use of the song in a video featuring ICE officers detaining individuals.
- The Trump administration has conducted strikes on small boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, claiming self-defense against illicit drug transportation to the US.
- The White House defends deporting dangerous criminal illegal immigrants, though analysis indicates most ICE arrests are of individuals not convicted of a crime, sparking broader debate on immigration enforcement.
Report issue
Read both sides in 5 minutes each day
Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover this story neutrally by presenting a balanced array of conflicting accounts and official statements regarding Defense Secretary Hegseth's meme and the associated strike controversy. They attribute all claims and counter-claims carefully, allowing readers to weigh different perspectives without editorial bias. The reporting focuses on factual developments and the ongoing investigations.
"The publisher is not alone. Sabrina Carpenter lashed out at the White House on Tuesday for using her song in a video about deporting migrants, saying it was "evil and disgusting.""
BBC News"Carpenter tweeted Tuesday: “this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”"
ABC News"Carpenter expressed her outrage, stating, "this video is evil and disgusting," and demanded that her music not be used to support what she described as an inhumane agenda."
NBC News"Carpenter wrote on X that the video “is evil and disgusting."
Deadline"The publisher of the Franklin children's book series has rebuked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he posted a meme of the anthropomorphic turtle firing on drug boats."
NPRArticles (10)
Center (5)
FAQ
Sabrina Carpenter criticized the White House because her music was used in a video depicting immigration raids, which she found to be an association with actions she views as 'evil and disgusting,' distancing herself from the administration's immigration enforcement policies.
Kids Can Press, the publisher of Franklin the Turtle, condemned the manipulated image posted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, stating that Franklin is a Canadian icon and opposing any use that denigrates the character or its values.
The White House, through Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson, defended the administration's use of Sabrina Carpenter's song in the ICE video, stating it was used to highlight the work of ICE officers.
The broader debate centers on the administration's claim that it is deporting dangerous criminal illegal immigrants, while analysis shows most ICE arrests involve individuals not convicted of a crime, raising concerns about the fairness and focus of immigration enforcement.
The Trump administration has conducted strikes on small boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, claiming these actions are in self-defense against illicit drug transportation to the United States.
History
- This story does not have any previous versions.