Katy Perry is making clear that the Trump administration didn’t have her permission to make use of her music!
Earlier this week, the White Home‘s account on TikTok posted a video that synchronized the pop star’s lyrics “growth, growth, growth / Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon” from her 2010 hit tune Firework with black-and-white footage of army bombings. The caption learn:
“Iran has been warned.”
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Katy, nevertheless, received’t stand for the unauthorized use of her observe to have a good time warfare. She slammed the administration on X (Twitter) on Saturday, writing:
“I’m deeply appalled and offended to see ‘Firework’ used on the @WhiteHouse TikTok account as a backing observe for video footage of army strikes. I didn’t approve this, I used to be not requested, and I completely don’t condone it. I wrote this tune to be an anthem of hope, therapeutic, and internal energy for folks going by means of their darkest private moments. To see a message of self-worth and upliftment weaponized to soundtrack destruction and violence is a whole violation of every little thing my tune stands for. My music is for bringing folks collectively, not celebrating warfare.”
I’m deeply appalled and offended to see “Firework” used on the @WhiteHouse TikTok account as a backing observe for video footage of army strikes. I didn’t approve this, I used to be not requested, and I completely don’t condone it.
I wrote this tune to be an anthem of hope, therapeutic, and…
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) July 25, 2026
Go off, Katy!
Right now, the Trump administration hasn’t reacted to the decision out or taken down the video. Reactions, Perezcious readers? Tell us within the feedback (under).
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