Katy Perry Criticizes Trump for Using 'Firework' in Military Clip

WHO:

Billboard - Katy Perry, pop star

TMZ - President Trump, Trump administration

Variety - White House

WHAT:

TMZ - Katy Perry criticized President Trump's administration for using her song "Firework" in a military video.

Variety - The video featured footage of military strikes and included the lyrics "boom, boom, boom" timed to clips of bomb explosions.

Variety - The video was posted to the official White House TikTok account with the caption "Iran has been warned."

WHERE:

Variety - The video was posted on the official White House TikTok account.

WHEN:

Variety - The video was posted on a Thursday.

WHY:

Billboard - Katy Perry stated, "I absolutely do not condone it," referring to the use of her song in the military context.

HOW:

Variety - The song "Firework" was used in a social media video depicting military strikes.

(UPDATED July 25, 2026 18:12 UTC)

Katy Perry has publicly criticized President Trump’s administration for using her song "Firework" in a military video that showcased footage of military strikes. The video, which was posted on the official White House TikTok account, featured the lyrics "boom, boom, boom" synced with clips of bomb explosions and included the caption "Iran has been warned." Perry expressed her disapproval by stating, "I absolutely do not condone it," highlighting her concerns about the use of her music in this context.