The White House video, which featured the caption "Iran has been warned," utilized the 2010 chart-topper as background audio for combat imagery. Perry expressed her indignation on X, clarifying that she was neither consulted nor supportive of the content. She characterized the usage as a weaponization of a track intended to inspire hope and healing.
While Perry sold the master recordings and publishing rights for five of her albums, including the Teenage Dream collection containing Firework, to the Carlyle Group-backed Litmus Music for $225 million in 2023, the artist remains vocal about her political alignment. A consistent supporter of Democratic candidates, Perry has previously backed Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris. Her objection aligns her with a growing list of entertainers, including Olivia Rodrigo and Bruce Springsteen, who have contested the unauthorized use of their creative work for political messaging by the Trump administration.
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