White House posts second TikTok using Katy Perry song after she condemned administration

Published Jul 28, 01:56 PM UTC

The White House posted a second TikTok video using Katy Perry's song 'Part of Me' after she publicly condemned the administration for using her hit 'Firework' to soundtrack a video flaunting military strikes. Perry stated she was 'appalled and angry' that her song of 'self-worth and upliftment' was 'weaponized to soundtrack destruction and violence.' The White House's new video, captioned 'Now look at me 🦅,' splices footage from Perry's military-themed music video with clips of military strikes and President Donald Trump. The original 'Firework' video garnered 7.5 million views, while the new post has over 700,000 views. Perry has not yet responded to the second use. The article notes that other artists, including Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter, have similarly condemned the Trump administration for using their music without permission in social media posts related to military actions and deportations.