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Katy Perry 'appalled' White House used her song in Iran strike video: 'I did not approve this'

Katy Perry says the White House did not have permission to use her song "Firework" in a Tik Tok showing footage of U.S. military strikes in Iran.

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What happened Katy Perry says the White House did not have permission to use her song "Firework" in a Tik Tok showing footage of U.S. military strikes in Iran.
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CenterKaty Perry 'appalled' White House used her song in Iran strike video: 'I did not approve this'

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jul 25, 10:53 PM

Katy Perry 'appalled' White House used her song in Iran strike video: 'I did not approve this'

Katy Perry says the White House did not have permission to use her song "Firework" in a Tik Tok showing footage of U.S. military strikes in Iran.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jul 25, 10:53 PM

Katy Perry 'appalled' White House used her song in Iran strike video: 'I did not approve this'

Katy Perry says the White House did not have permission to use her song "Firework" in a Tik Tok showing footage of U.S. military strikes in Iran.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jul 25, 10:53 PM

Katy Perry 'appalled' White House used her song in Iran strike video: 'I did not approve this'

Katy Perry says the White House did not have permission to use her song "Firework" in a Tik Tok showing footage of U.S. military strikes in Iran.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jul 25, 10:53 PM

Katy Perry 'appalled' White House used her song in Iran strike video: 'I did not approve this'

Katy Perry says the White House did not have permission to use her song "Firework" in a Tik Tok showing footage of U.S. military strikes in Iran.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jul 25, 10:53 PM

Katy Perry 'appalled' White House used her song in Iran strike video: 'I did not approve this'

Katy Perry says the White House did not have permission to use her song "Firework" in a Tik Tok showing footage of U.S. military strikes in Iran.

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Jul 25, 10:53 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jul 25, 10:53 PM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

Jul 25, 10:53 PM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Jul 25, 10:53 PM: KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 5 sources · 1 bucket.