Katy Perry condemns White House use of 'Firework' in Iran strike video

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• [● 3 SOURCES] The TikTok video showed U.S. rockets striking harbor targets in Iran. www.donald.pl · www.hna.de · www.rollingstone.de
• [● 20 SOURCES] Katy Perry described “Firework” as a hymn of hope, healing and inner strength for people in their darkest moments. www.donald.pl · www.hna.de · www.rollingstone.de · www.clicnoticias.com.mx · www.elsureste.com.mx · +14 more
• [● 5 SOURCES] The White House TikTok account posted a video showing U.S. missile strikes on Iranian naval targets with Katy Perry’s song “Firework” as background. www.donald.pl · www.hna.de · www.rollingstone.de · www.clicnoticias.com.mx · www.elsureste.com.mx
• [● 5 SOURCES] Katy Perry said she was deeply shocked and angry about the use of her song without permission. www.donald.pl · www.hna.de · www.rollingstone.de · www.clicnoticias.com.mx · www.elsureste.com.mx
• [● 20 SOURCES] The video caption on the White House TikTok post read “Iran has been warned.” www.donald.pl · www.hna.de · www.rollingstone.de · www.clicnoticias.com.mx · www.elsureste.com.mx · +14 more
• [● 2 SOURCES] Perry said her music is meant to bring people together, not celebrate war. www.clicnoticias.com.mx · www.elsureste.com.mx
• [● 19 SOURCES] Katy Perry said she never authorized the use of her song in the video. www.clicnoticias.com.mx · www.elsureste.com.mx · www.que.es · www.vanityfair.fr · www.donald.pl · +13 more
• [● 18 SOURCES] The video's caption read “Iran has been warned.” www.elsureste.com.mx · www.que.es · www.vanityfair.fr · www.donald.pl · headliner.rs · +12 more
• [● 19 SOURCES] The White House's official TikTok account posted a video showing U.S. military strikes on Iran. www.clicnoticias.com.mx · www.elsureste.com.mx · www.que.es · www.vanityfair.fr · www.donald.pl · +13 more
• [● 19 SOURCES] Other musicians such as ABBA and Beyoncé have previously objected to the Trump administration’s use of their songs. www.clicnoticias.com.mx · www.elsureste.com.mx · www.que.es · www.vanityfair.fr · www.donald.pl · +13 more
• [● 19 SOURCES] Perry called the use a violation of the song’s meaning and a betrayal of its message. www.clicnoticias.com.mx · www.elsureste.com.mx · www.que.es · www.vanityfair.fr · www.donald.pl · +13 more
• [● 19 SOURCES] The video used Katy Perry's song “Firework” as background music. www.clicnoticias.com.mx · www.elsureste.com.mx · www.que.es · www.vanityfair.fr · www.donald.pl · +13 more