Katy Perry condemns White House for weaponizing Firework in Iran war clip

Katy Perry said she was deeply appalled and angry after the White House used her 2010 hit Firework in a TikTok video about U.S. airstrikes on Iran, calling the move a “complete violation” and stressing her music is meant to uplift and unite, not celebrate warfare; a White House aide responded by taunting Perry with her own war-themed video. Perry’s objection joins a broader backlash from other artists whose songs have been used in government messaging, including Kesha and Olivia Rodrigo.