Katy Perry slams White House for using 'Firework' in strike video

Los Angeles: Intellectual property and copyright is often discussed as social media users use clips, audios and other creative things without informing the owners or one who possesses rights sometimes. The use of another person's work without prior permission has now shocked popular Singer-songwriter Katy Perry. The singer has condemned the White House for using her 2010 hit ‘Firework’ in a TikTok video featuring footage of military strikes.

Taking to the X, Katy Perry said the song was used without her permission and it goes against its intended message.

The White House’s official TikTok account earlier this week shared a video synchronising the song’s “boom, boom, boom" lyrics with black-and-white footage of bombing. The post was captioned, “Iran has been warned," as per the outlet. The 41-year-old pop star took to social media to condemn the Trump administration for featuring the 2010 anthem in a White House TikTok post showing footage of military strikes.

The singer wrote, '' 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. I did not approve this, I was not asked, and I absolutely do not condone it.

Expressing dissatisfaction, she said that the song to be an anthem of hope, healing and inner strength is not fair. The singer said that she always works to bring peace around the world. She doesn't seem happy and expressed her frustration while saying that she can't see her song being used for self-worth and boasting weapons.

She added, '' 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.''

The 'Firework' song was released as the third single from Perry’s 2010 album ‘Teenage Dream’. It has become one of her signature hits, spending four non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The singer is among the artists who have criticised the Trump administration over the unauthorised use of their music in political videos and campaign-related content.

Earlier, Ariana Grande criticised the White House for using her 2024 song ‘Bye’ in a TikTok video promoting ICE agents making arrests.