Katy Perry ‘deeply appalled’ over White House using her song in Iran war video
Pop star Katy Perry has publicly condemned the Trump administration for using her song 'Firework' in a TikTok video depicting military strikes on Iranian targets. Perry stated that the use was unauthorized and that she strongly opposes the weaponization of her music for political or military messaging.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the ongoing tension between artists and political figures regarding the unauthorized use of intellectual property in political propaganda.
Katy Perry performs during the 49th edition of the Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland, on Saturday. Katy Perry performs during the 49th edition of the Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland, on Saturday. Trump administration Katy Perry ‘deeply appalled’ over White House using her song in Iran war video Singer rebukes Trump administration after it uses her song Firework over footage of missile striking Iranian naval ship
Prefer the Guardian on Google Pop star Katy Perry has condemned the Trump White House after it used her hit song Firework in a TikTok video showing US military strikes on Iranian targets, saying she never approved the use of her music.
The White House video , which featured Firework playing over footage of a missile striking an Iranian naval ship, has amassed more than 6 million views. The post was captioned: “Iran has been warned.”
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