Kesha slams Trump administration and White House The unauthorized use of her song on TikTok “incites violence and threatens war.” The pop star weighed in on social media after the White House used her song “Blow” in a video shared on social media during the Iran conflict, featuring fighter jets flying through the sky, titled “Lethal.”
Kesha said in a statement to
“Love always trumps hate. In times like these, please love yourselves and love each other. This blatant disregard for human life and, frankly, this attack on all of our nervous systems is the opposite of what I stand for,” she added.
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In the post, Kesha also drew attention to how many times Trump’s name appears in Epstein’s dossier.
“Also, don’t let this distract from the fact that criminal predator Donald Trump appears in the dossier over a million times,” she added.
When did the White House release the clip to Kesha’s song?
The White House released a clip featuring Kesha’s song “Blow” on February 10. The song appeared on her first EP “Cannibal” in 2010 and is a pop dance song. Officially released on February 1, 2011.
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An accompanying music video was released later that month, starring late actor James Van Der Beek. “This place is about to explode, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh,” Kesha sings. “What now? (What?) We’re taking control. We get what we want. We do what you don’t.”
Kesha isn’t the only star to accuse the White House and Trump administration of using their songs on social media and at campaign rallies without permission. Other artists who have previously criticized the White House on the same issue include Olivia Rodrigo; Sabrina Carpenter,SZA, Celine DionKenny Loggins, Linda Ronstadt, Foo Fighters, The White Stripes, and more.
