Katy Perry slams White House's use of 'Fireworks' for Iran war video
Pop star Katy Perry has publicly condemned the White House for using her song 'Fireworks' in a TikTok video depicting military strikes in Iran. The administration defended the usage, while Perry argued that her music is intended to promote hope and healing rather than violence.
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This highlights the ongoing tension between artists' intellectual property rights and political entities using cultural symbols for state messaging.
Hear this story Katy Perry has slammed the White House over its use of her hit song "Fireworks" in a video showing U.S. military strikes in Iran.
The White House's official TikTok page posted a video on July 23 using the 2010 song as a backing track, using the lyrics "boom boom boom" over the visuals of military strikes and the caption "Iran has been warned."
The pop star condemned the use of "Fireworks" on X on July 25 , writing that she was "deeply appalled and angry," and clarifying that she "did not approve this, I was not asked, and I absolutely do not condone it."
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