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

Published July 25, 2026 3:24pm ET | Updated July 25, 2026 3:24pm ET



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. 

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