Pop Star Slams Trump Over ‘Complete Violation’ of Her Song
The Daily Beast • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Katy Perry condemned the White House for using her 2010 song "Firework" in a TikTok video showing military strikes, stating she did not approve or condone the usage.
- The White House video paired footage of bomb explosions with the song's lyrics, captioned "Iran has been warned," which Perry said contradicts the song's original message of hope and inner strength.
- Perry emphasized that her music is meant to unite people and not to promote violence or warfare, calling the use of her song in this context a violation of its intent.
- This incident adds Perry to a list of artists, including Ariana Grande and Olivia Rodrigo, who have publicly objected to the unauthorized use of their music in political or government-related content.
- Beyond the controversy, Perry has remained in the public eye for her personal life, recently confirming her relationship with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
