{"id":145315,"date":"2026-03-03T14:37:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T22:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/03\/03\/kesha-blows-up-white-house-attempt-to-use-her-music-for-propaganda\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T14:37:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T22:37:30","slug":"kesha-blows-up-white-house-attempt-to-use-her-music-for-propaganda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/03\/03\/kesha-blows-up-white-house-attempt-to-use-her-music-for-propaganda\/","title":{"rendered":"Kesha Blows Up White House Attempt To Use Her Music For Propaganda"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many, Kesha represents the original recipe 4Loko, nights you can\u2019t remember (because of the 4Loko), and damn catchy party anthems. But the White House recently pushed the party animal to take on a new role: a spokesperson for peace, human dignity, and a reminder that Donald Trump\u2019s name appears in the Epstein Files more than Eminem\u2019s did in Stan\u2019s letters. On the American surveillance and propaganda app known as TikTok, the White House made light of human suffering and tax dollars going toward weapons instead of healthcare by sound tracking war planes and bombing footage with Kesha\u2019s hit song \u201cBlow\u201d:<\/p>\n

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@whitehouse<\/a> <\/p>\n

Lethality \ud83d\udd25\ud83e\udd85<\/p>\n

\u266c original sound \u2013 The White House<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

You know things are bad when the Administration makes Baudrillard\u2019s argument that war has lost its gravitas and became a media event to hide the reality that none of this was actually <\/em>what we thought it was<\/a> both prescient and relatable. That said, we hit the point where the WH press secretary started responding to hard hitting policy questions with \u201cyour mom\u201d<\/a> long ago. Somebody has to stand up, and that somebody appears to be Kesha:<\/p>\n

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Kesha denounces the White House\u2019s usage of her song \u2018Blow\u2019 for a TikTok video of bombings:<\/p>\n

\u201cTrying to make light of war is disgusting and inhumane. I absolutely do NOT approve of my music being used to promote violence of any kind\u2026 don’t let this distract us from the fact that\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/HvtxmkunCM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Pop Base (@PopBase) March 3, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Curious timing though: Kesha\u2019s rebuke came about three weeks after the White House posted the video. Better late than never. We\u2019re talking to you, Taylor Swift<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to NME<\/a>\u2018s coverage, the outrage response may just be part of the overall social media strategy:<\/p>\n

[W]hite House Communications Director Steven Cheung re-posted Kesha\u2019s statement on his X\/Twitter profile. \u201cAll these \u2018singers\u2019 keep falling for this,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThis just gives us more attention and more view counts to our videos because people want to see what they\u2019re bitching about. Thank you for your attention to this matter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shortly afterwards, Kesha fired back with a simple request: \u201cStop using my music, perverts.\u201d She also tagged the official White House account in the tweet.<\/p>\n

Is Steven Cheung revealing some master plan or is this just an attempt at damage control? For example, it is definitely true that Sabrina Carpenter speaking out against the White House\u2019s use of \u201cJuno\u201d brought more attention and views to their video. It was also one of the biggest ratios in Twitter history<\/a>; those were eyes of judgment, not approval. Considering Trump\u2019s historically low approval rating, ICE\u2019s melting approval rating<\/a>, and widespread fallout from going to war with Iran from some of MAGA\u2019s most ardent supporters<\/a>, does giving celebrities with millions of devoted fans an opportunity to voice their dissatisfaction with policies home and abroad really help the government\u2019s cause? That\u2019s a pretty hard sell.<\/p>\n

Two things. Today, we are all Kesha fans:<\/p>\n

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bob the drag queen crying over kesha pic.twitter.com\/QCOE3PfQIx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ivy\u2019s media \ud83d\udcc1 (@baledaughter) February 4, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Second, let\u2019s all welcome Kesha to the playlist!<\/p>\n

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Kesha Slams White House For Using Her Song \u2018Blow\u2019 In TikTok Edit<\/a> [Forbes]<\/p>\n

Kesha Responds To White House Mocking Her Outrage Over \u201cDisgusting\u201d Use Of Song In Military Post: \u201cStop Using My Music, Perverts\u201d<\/a> [NME]<\/p>\n

Earlier<\/strong>: You Could Make A Playlist Of All The Musicians Who Sued Trump For Playing Their Music<\/a><\/p>\n

Sabrina Carpenter Wins Musical Feud With The White House, They Move On To Her Comedy Career<\/a><\/p>\n

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Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord\u2122 in the Facebook group\u00a0Law School Memes for Edgy T14s . \u00a0He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boat builder who is learning to swim and is interested in rhetoric, Spinozists and humor. Getting back in to cycling wouldn\u2019t hurt either. You can reach him by email at\u00a0cwilliams@abovethelaw.com <\/a>and by tweet at\u00a0@WritesForRent<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The post Kesha Blows Up White House Attempt To Use Her Music For Propaganda<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For many, Kesha represents the original recipe 4Loko, nights you can\u2019t remember (because of the 4Loko), and damn catchy party anthems. But the White House recently pushed the party animal to take on a new role: a spokesperson for peace, human dignity, and a reminder that Donald Trump\u2019s name appears in the Epstein Files more than Eminem\u2019s did in Stan\u2019s letters. On the American surveillance and propaganda app known as TikTok, the White House made light of human suffering and tax dollars going toward weapons instead of healthcare by sound tracking war planes and bombing footage with Kesha\u2019s hit song \u201cBlow\u201d:<\/p>\n

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@whitehouse<\/a><\/p>\n

Lethality \uf525\uf985<\/p>\n

\u266c original sound \u2013 The White House<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

You know things are bad when the Administration makes Baudrillard\u2019s argument that war has lost its gravitas and became a media event to hide the reality that none of this was actually <\/em>what we thought it was<\/a> both prescient and relatable. That said, we hit the point where the WH press secretary started responding to hard hitting policy questions with \u201cyour mom\u201d<\/a> long ago. Somebody has to stand up, and that somebody appears to be Kesha:<\/p>\n

Curious timing though: Kesha\u2019s rebuke came about three weeks after the White House posted the video. Better late than never. We\u2019re talking to you, Taylor Swift<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to NME<\/a>\u2018s coverage, the outrage response may just be part of the overall social media strategy:<\/p>\n

[W]hite House Communications Director Steven Cheung re-posted Kesha\u2019s statement on his X\/Twitter profile. \u201cAll these \u2018singers\u2019 keep falling for this,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThis just gives us more attention and more view counts to our videos because people want to see what they\u2019re bitching about. Thank you for your attention to this matter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shortly afterwards, Kesha fired back with a simple request: \u201cStop using my music, perverts.\u201d She also tagged the official White House account in the tweet.<\/p>\n

Is Steven Cheung revealing some master plan or is this just an attempt at damage control? For example, it is definitely true that Sabrina Carpenter speaking out against the White House\u2019s use of \u201cJuno\u201d brought more attention and views to their video. It was also one of the biggest ratios in Twitter history<\/a>; those were eyes of judgment, not approval. Considering Trump\u2019s historically low approval rating, ICE\u2019s melting approval rating<\/a>, and widespread fallout from going to war with Iran from some of MAGA\u2019s most ardent supporters<\/a>, does giving celebrities with millions of devoted fans an opportunity to voice their dissatisfaction with policies home and abroad really help the government\u2019s cause? That\u2019s a pretty hard sell.<\/p>\n

Two things. Today, we are all Kesha fans:<\/p>\n

Second, let\u2019s all welcome Kesha to the playlist!<\/p>\n

Kesha Slams White House For Using Her Song \u2018Blow\u2019 In TikTok Edit<\/a> [Forbes]<\/p>\n

Kesha Responds To White House Mocking Her Outrage Over \u201cDisgusting\u201d Use Of Song In Military Post: \u201cStop Using My Music, Perverts\u201d<\/a> [NME]<\/p>\n

Earlier<\/strong>: You Could Make A Playlist Of All The Musicians Who Sued Trump For Playing Their Music<\/a><\/p>\n

Sabrina Carpenter Wins Musical Feud With The White House, They Move On To Her Comedy Career<\/a><\/p>\n

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Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord\u2122 in the Facebook group\u00a0Law School Memes for Edgy T14s . \u00a0He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boat builder who is learning to swim and is interested in rhetoric, Spinozists and humor. Getting back in to cycling wouldn\u2019t hurt either. You can reach him by email at\u00a0[email\u00a0protected] <\/a>and by tweet at\u00a0@WritesForRent<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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