The White House’s official TikTok account posted a video on Thursday featuring footage of military strikes set to audio from Katy Perry’s 2010 song “Firework,” with the caption “Iran has been warned.” The video incorporated lyrics and instrumental elements from the Grammy-nominated hit.
Perry responded on social media on Saturday morning, stating she had not authorized the use of her music and objected to how it was being employed. She emphasized that “Firework” was written as an anthem promoting hope, healing, and personal strength for individuals facing difficult circumstances. According to Perry, using the song to accompany imagery of destruction and violence contradicted the core message and values represented by the composition.
Perry asserted that her music is intended to unite people rather than glorify military conflict. Her statement aligns with a broader pattern of artists objecting to the administration’s use of their songs in political and military-themed content. Several other musicians, including Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, Celine Dion, and Kenny Loggins, have similarly protested the use of their work. Earlier in the year, Kesha had also criticized the White House for using her song “Blow” in a TikTok video featuring fighter jets, characterizing the action as promoting violence and describing attempts to make light of war as “disgusting and inhumane.”
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