Katy Perry blasts White House use of song on Iran strike TikTok: ‘Deeply appalled’
Perry said the White House used her hit without permission and turned an anthem of hope into a soundtrack for military strikes.
- On Saturday, pop star Katy Perry condemned the Trump administration for using her 2010 hit "Firework" in a White House TikTok video that synchronized lyrics with footage of military strikes on Iran.
- The White House TikTok account posted the video on Thursday, timing Perry's "boom, boom, boom" lyrics to clips of bomb explosions with the caption "Iran has been warned."
- Calling the use a "complete violation," Perry wrote on X that she did not approve, stating, "My music is for bringing people together, not celebrating warfare."
- Other artists, including Ariana Grande and Kesha, previously criticized the Trump administration for unauthorized use of their music in political videos, with Grande describing similar content as "barbaric."
- The administration maintains it is "locked and loaded" while pausing escalation against Iran, as President Trump claims Tehran has become more serious about potential agreements during negotiations.
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The singer strongly protested on X because the White House used her song without consent for a TikTok clip with military strikes.
Katy Perry's song "Firework" appears in a clip on the White House's TikTok account. The singer is outraged.
Katy Perry calls out White House for using her song ‘Firework’: ‘Complete violation of everything my song stands for’
Katy Perry expressed her frustration after the White House utilized her song 'Firework' in a military-themed video without obtaining permission. She emphasized that her song embodies messages of hope and positivity, not conflict. The incident prompted backlash from fellow artists, including Ariana Grande and Kenny Loggins, showcasing the growing tensions surrounding the unauthorized use of music by governmental entities.
Sydney Morning Herald
Katy Perry ‘appalled’ that White House used Firework song in Iran war video
The pop star said she was angry to see that her 2010 hit song being “weaponised” as a backing track for a video about destruction and violence in Iran.
The White House used Katy Perry's song "Firework" for recordings of military strikes. The singer is angry. Her music is not there to glorify war.
The White House shares a video of an attack on Iran on the Internet. Katy Perry's "Firework" can be heard for a visible explosion. The pop star doesn't like it at all. He resists the use.
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