Katy Perry ‘appalled’ White House used her song on TikTok account

Britta MillerJuly 25, 2026

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Katy perry publicly expressed her disapproval after discovering that her song “Firework” was used without her consent on the White House tiktok account during a video featuring military strikes, with lyrics synchronized to the footage. She clarified that her music is meant to promote hope and healing, not violence or warfare.Perry emphasized the misuse as a violation of her intentions and condemned the weaponization of her song. Meanwhile, the White House had posted a video warning that Iran had been warned, alongside related political and security updates. The incident also sparked broader conversations about the use of music in political media and the importance of respecting artists’ rights and messages.

Pop superstar Katy Perry called out the Trump administration on Saturday for using her song on the White House TikTok account.

“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,” Perry said on X.

“Iran has been warned,” the video’s caption said, along with an emoji of a firework.

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.

I wrote this song to be an anthem of hope, healing, and…
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) July 25, 2026

The song lyrics, “Boom, boom, boom,” were timed to the airstrike hits in the footage.

@whitehouse
Iran has been warned. 🎆
♬ original sound – The White House

“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,” Perry said.

“My music is for bringing people together, not celebrating warfare.”

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The White House posted on X on July 21, “The Trump Administration Cabinet JUST HIT TIKTOK. Don’t miss a second of the hype. See you there.”

The move added the Department of Energy, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and others to TikTok.

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