Hillary Clinton Presents Katy Perry With UNICEF Award
Hillary Clinton made a surprise appearance at UNICEF's Snowflake Ball in New York Tuesday to honor Katy Perry, one of the Democratic nominee's biggest celebrity supporters, with the program's Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award. Clinton's participation was unannounced going into Tuesday night's gala.
"On a personal level, I cannot tell you how delighted I am to be here to help celebrate … a global megastar, a social media queen with the most Twitter followers in the world – although she's getting some competition – and someone whose powerful voice and creative lyrics remind us when you get knocked down to get back up," Clinton said before presenting Perry with the award, which acknowledges charitable efforts on behalf of UNICEF, The Hollywood Reporter writes.
"I have seen Katy's commitment to the causes she believes in firsthand. I've gotten to spend time with her and I know how deeply she cares about making our world a better place," Clinton added. "She is serious about understanding the complex problems we face and pulling people together to solve them. We need champions like Katy now more than ever: her passion, her energy and, yes, her voice, louder than a lion," a reference to "Roar," which Perry performed at the Democratic National Convention.
Perry first endorsed Clinton for president in October 2015 and campaigned for the candidate at numerous fundraisers and rallies.
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Katy Perry is a damn fine Democrat.
And a hell of an ESPN Gameday football picker! 
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Hillary Clinton left the woods & surprised Katy Perry with some lovely words tonight at the UNICEF Snowflake Ball in NYC
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Clinton also said Perry's lyrics "remind us when you get knocked down to get back up" — causing more cheers to erupt in the audience.
Perry was a big supporter of the Democrat, who won the popular vote, and even campaigned for her. She broke into tears when Clinton surprised her with her appearance at the event.
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Thank you, Yo!
