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.
I wrote this song to be an anthem of hope, healing, and inner strength for people going through their darkest personal moments. 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.
My music is for bringing people together, not celebrating warfare.
Katy Perry speaks out against the White House for using her song ‘Firework’ on a video of military strikes:
“I did not approve this, I was not asked, and I absolutely do not condone it.”
.@billboard says Katy Perry’s “143” could end up becoming the secret pop gem of Summer 2026.
“In the right settings — and with measured expectations — Perry’s album is also just plain damn fun. 143 isn’t a groundbreaking album, but it can still make for a great summer soundtrack. […] Of course, there are better albums in Perry’s discography, and 143 never quite reaches the heights of Teenage Dream or even 2017’s Witness. But if you pull out the EDM jams and put them on a playlist, you may be pleasantly surprised at just how well they hold up for a summer road trip, dayclub party, or pool day and barbecue at home The album won’t change your life, but it could just change your mood.
The weather is balmy, spirits are high and the country feels ready to rally. Maybe we’re just feeling optimistic, but 143 seems primed to finally have its time in the sun.”