Pop star Kesha has criticised the Trump administration for using her 2011 hit 'Blow' in a White House TikTok video that celebrated US military strikes against Iran. The video, posted on Monday, featured a montage of warplanes and naval targets with the caption 'Lethality 🔥🦅'.
In a statement on Instagram and X, the 39-year-old singer said: 'Trying to make light of war is disgusting and inhuman. I absolutely do NOT approve of my music being used to promote violence of any kind.' She added: 'Stop using my music, perverts.'
Kesha also referenced Donald Trump's alleged connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, though Trump has not been charged with any crimes related to Epstein. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung dismissed the complaint, saying it only draws more attention to the video.
Kesha joins a long list of artists—including Radiohead, Rihanna, the Rolling Stones, and Beyoncé—who have objected to Trump's unauthorised use of their music. Last week, Radiohead told US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to 'go f*** yourselves' over a video using their song 'Let Down'.
