Katy Perry Wears White Pantsuit at 2017 Grammy Awards
Social media is abuzz after pop star Katy Perry‘s performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. Wearing a white pantsuit from designer Tom Ford — with a Planned Parenthood logo on the lapel — the artist sang her new single, “Chained to the Rhythm,” live for the first time. She also wore a unique armband featuring the word “persist” and finished off her performance with a projection of the U.S. Constitution appearing behind her.
Many took to Twitter to comment on Perry’s obvious political statement, as she was a staunch supporter of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential election and has spoken out against President Trump in the past. She was also spotted at the Women’s March on Washington in January.
Katy Perry not so subtly looking like Hillary Clinton and rocking the resist arm band. Very political, very powerful. #Resist pic.twitter.com/zxeDcH0Lkm
— Cole Ledford (@ColeLedford11) February 13, 2017
Katy Perry in a Hillary-esque White pantsuit with a #resist armband performing in front of the constitution! #justice #Grammys
— Bonnie Datt (@BonnieDatt) February 13, 2017
.@katyperry is channeling Hillary Clinton!!! I love it!!
— day day (@danisfetch) February 13, 2017
@katyperry White n blk pantsuit PERSIST armband Comfy bubbles We The People No hate #GRAMMYs #ShePersisted #nastywoman @HillaryClinton
— Kim E (@kim_ehly) February 13, 2017
I see your white pantsuit @katyperry #GRAMMYs #pantsuitnation #chainedtotherhythm @HillaryClinton
— Michele Freiburg (@chelefrei) February 13, 2017
@katyperry thank you for the amazing #GRAMMYs performance, especially in a #pantsuit with a #resist armband! We need continued solidarity
— Erin Martin (@ErinITgURL) February 13, 2017
White pantsuit. 'Persist' armband. The U.S. Constitution. "No hate." @katyperry makes a statement at the #GRAMMYs. pic.twitter.com/VbTcdbFJMh
— Casey Clemmons (@Casey_Clemmons) February 13, 2017
The pantsuit became a symbol of support for Clinton throughout her presidential campaign, and many women across the nation wore pantsuits to the polls on Election Day in November. There was even a secret Facebook group created in October 2016 called Pantsuit Nation for supporters of Clinton to share stories and messages of support with one another. The outfit is now very widely associated with Clinton.
Some also suggested Perry’s armband was a symbol of support for Sen. Elizabeth Warren after recent comments Sen. Mitch McConnell made in calling for Warren to be silenced on the floor of the Senate.
After reading a letter from Coretta Scott King, which was perceived as Warren’s strategy of indirectly knocking the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions to become attorney general, McConnell spoke about his decision to silence Warren. “She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted.”
Warren also tweeted, “Consider this MY warning: We won’t be silent. We will speak out. And we WILL persist.” The armband featuring a similar message was noticed by many viewers.
@katyperry wearing a #persist armband. Yes we WILL #ShePersisted #girlpower #RiseUp #resist
— Wendy Timmons (@Superv24) February 13, 2017
Yes, that @katyperry armband read "Persist" — a very knowing, very cool shoutout to @SenWarren! pic.twitter.com/54Jz98Jz5O
— John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) February 13, 2017
@katyperry – white pantsuit, PERSIST arm band, constitution back drop…we see you ???????????????????????? #GRAMMYs #ShePersisted
— Libby Panipinto (@libbypanipinto) February 13, 2017
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