Katy Perry ‘deeply appalled’ over White House using her song in Iran war video
Katy Perry performs during the 49th edition of the Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland, on Saturday. Photograph: Salvatore Di Nolfi/EPAView image in fullscreenKaty Perry performs during the 49th edition of the Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland, on Saturday. “I did not approve this, I was not asked, and I absolutely do not condone it.”Perry continued: “I wrote this song to be an anthem of hope, healing, and inner strength for people going through their darkest personal moments.
- ▪Katy Perry performs during the 49th edition of the Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland, on Saturday.
- ▪Photograph: Salvatore Di Nolfi/EPAView image in fullscreenKaty Perry performs during the 49th edition of the Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland, on Saturday.
- ▪“I did not approve this, I was not asked, and I absolutely do not condone it.”Perry continued: “I wrote this song to be an anthem of hope, healing, and inner strength for people going through their darkest personal moments.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 23 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ Katy Perry ‘appalled’ that White House used Firework song in Iran war video — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ Katy Perry blasts White House for using 'Firework' in Iran strike clip — The Washington Times stories: News
- ▪ Katy Perry ‘appalled’ to see her song used on White House TikTok account — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Katy Perry Decries White House Using ‘Firework’ in Iran War Post - Bloomberg.com — Google News
- ▪ Katy Perry blasts White House use of song on Iran strike TikTok: ‘Deeply appalled’ — The Hill
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Katy Perry performs during the 49th edition of the Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland, on Saturday. Photograph: Salvatore Di Nolfi/EPAView image in fullscreenKaty Perry performs during the 49th edition of the Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland, on Saturday. Photograph: Salvatore Di Nolfi/EPATrump administrationKaty Perry ‘deeply appalled’ over White House using her song in Iran war videoSinger rebukes Trump administration after it uses her song Firework over footage of missile striking Iranian naval shipMarina DunbarSun 26 Jul 2026 13.19 EDTLast modified on Sun 26 Jul 2026 13.20 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePop star Katy Perry has condemned the Trump White House after it used her hit song Firework in a TikTok video showing US military strikes on Iranian targets, saying she never…
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