Katy Perry Just Slammed The White House For What It Did With Her "Firework" Song
Katy Perry Just Slammed The White House For What It Did With Her "Firework" Song
Chelsea StewartSat, July 25, 2026 at 5:13 PM UTC
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Sergione Infuso - Corbis / Getty ImagesKaty Perry is the latest celebrity to condemn the Trump administration for its use of an artist's music.Over the years, stars including Ariana Grande, Rihanna, Ben Stiller, and Sabrina Carpenter have distanced themselves from the Trump administration, with several condemning the unauthorized use of their music in promotional or political content.
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On Saturday, Katy joined the list as she criticized the White House for using her hit song "Firework" in a TikTok video about the Iran war.
Thomas Niedermueller / Getty ImagesThe video, which had been shared two days earlier, captured footage of military strikes at a dock set to the lyrics, "Boom, boom, boom." It was captioned, "Iran has been warned," with a firework emoji, after Trump warned Iran of severe consequences following attacks in the Red Sea.
Saul Loeb / Getty ImagesThe video immediately sparked strong reactions online.
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One viewer called it "sickening" and "disgusting," while another wrote, "Our country is a joke. This account is a disgrace. War is not something to be celebrated."
@whitehouse / Viatiktok.comSomeone else commented, "Making tik toks about bombing stuff is crazy," while another added, "It is pretty disgusting to celebrate war and death."
@whitehouse / Viatiktok.com
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Katy later addressed the video on X, saying it was a "complete violation" of everything the song represents.
Theo Wargo / Getty Images"I am deeply appalled and angry to see 'Firework' used on the @WhiteHouse TikTok account as a backing track for video footage of military strikes," she wrote. "I did not approve this, I was not asked, and I absolutely do not condone it."
Steve Granitz / Getty ImagesShe continued, "I wrote this song to be an anthem of hope, healing, and inner strength for people going through their darkest personal moments. To see a message of self-worth and upliftment weaponized to soundtrack destruction and violence is a complete violation of everything my song stands for. My music is for bringing people together, not celebrating warfare."
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So far, the White House hasn't publicly responded to Katy's criticism, but many people praised her comment in the replies. "Yessss Katy!" one person wrote. "Respect for calling that out. Firework was never meant to soundtrack any of that," another commented.While someone else added, "She tagged the White House too. She ain't fucking around; she’s serious."What do you make of Katy's response? Let us know in the comments.
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