Katy Perry Erupts on Trump Administration for Using 'Firework' in Military Video
Singer Katy Perry publicly criticized the Trump administration for using her song 'Firework' in a social media video featuring military strikes. Perry stated she did not authorize the use and disagrees with the message of violence.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing tensions between artists and political figures regarding the unauthorized use of intellectual property for political messaging.
Katy Perry just exploded on President Trump's administration for using her hit 2010 song, "Firework," in a social media video that shows missile attacks by the U.S. government.
Katy shared the fiery tweet Saturday morning in response to the below TikTok -- she said she's "deeply appalled and angry" to see the popular song as a back track for the compilation video footage of military strikes.
She added, "I did not approve this, I was not asked, and I absolutely do not condone it."
Katy even went on to explain what the song is all about, describing it as "an anthem of hope, healing, and inner strength for people going through their darkest personal moments."
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