American pop star Kesha has reacted strongly to the release of a military video by the White House using her popular song. On 10 February, a video was released on the official White House social media account. It showed scenes of missiles being fired from warplanes and explosions.
Kesha’s popular 2010 song “Blow” was played in the background of the video. After learning about the matter, Kesha publicly expressed her dissatisfaction. She said that it is absolutely unacceptable for her song to be used to promote war or violence.
Kesha’s Protest
After the incident, Kesha posted on social media. There she said that an attempt was made to make light of war by using her song. She believes that this is disrespectful behavior towards humanity. Kesha also made it clear that she never allowed her music to be used to promote violence.
She also said that she believes that love is stronger than hate. Therefore, such actions are completely contrary to her ideals.
White House Response
The White House also reacted after Kesha’s statement. Communications Director Steven Chiang reposted Kesha’s comments on social media. He claimed that such criticism actually increased the popularity of the video.
According to him, criticism makes people want to watch the video more, which increases the number of views of the video. With this comment, he indicated that he did not take the criticism seriously.
More Artists’ Anger
Kesha is not the only artist to express anger against the Trump administration. Many other musicians have made similar complaints in the past few years. Among them are popular artists such as Celine Dion, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young. Many have complained that their songs have been used for political propaganda or controversial messages.
After these incidents, many artists have publicly expressed their dissatisfaction. As a result, the issue has repeatedly become the focus of controversy.
Previous Controversy
Controversy has arisen over the White House’s social media posts. In December 2025, a video was released using a song by Sabrina Carpenter. The video showed a campaign related to immigration. The video was later deleted after the artist objected.
Similarly, Olivia Rodrigo also protested the use of her song. After these incidents, the issue of artists’ rights and the use of music for political campaigns has once again come into the spotlight.
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