The pop star condemned the government for using her hit track to celebrate warfare.
On July 27, 2026, singer Katy Perry strongly criticized the White House for using her hit song “Firework” in a TikTok video about military strikes. The pop star condemned the action in a public statement. She stated the government weaponized her uplifting anthem to celebrate violence.
The White House recently posted a TikTok video showing military strikes with Katy Perry’s music. The government account used the 2010 hit song “Firework” as the background audio for the footage.
This decision quickly sparked a massive public reaction online. The singer saw the video and expressed her anger on social media. She released a clear statement to reject the unauthorized use of her art.
Perry rejects military use of her anthem
The pop star went to her X account to share her frustration with the situation. She explained her true intention for writing the famous song.
”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,” Perry wrote.
The singer made it clear that nobody contacted her team before making the post. She refused to accept the association between her music and armed conflict. Her strong words showed her desire to protect the meaning of her work.
”I did not approve this, I was not asked, and I absolutely do not condone it,” the star declared.
Perry originally released “Firework” as a massive single in 2010. The track spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The singer defends her message of hope
The famous track became one of the biggest songs of its release year. The song also holds a Diamond certification in the United States for its massive sales. Perry highlighted the positive core theme of the track to her fans.
”I wrote this song to be an anthem of hope, healing, and inner strength for people going through their darkest personal moments,” she noted.
She then attacked the government for changing her positive art into a tool for destruction. The singer accused the social media team of violating her personal values.
”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 wrote.
Fans quickly supported her statement and shared the message across multiple platforms. The pop star ended her post by defining the true purpose of her career. She wants her music to heal people rather than cause harm.
”My music is for bringing people together, not celebrating warfare,” the singer concluded.
