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Katy Perry Offers To Write A Song For Hillary Clinton's Inevitable Campaign
Katy Perry and Hillary Clinton at a book signing (Photo via Katy Perry's Instagram)
When Hillary Clinton had a book signing in Los Angeles at the Grove last Thursday, droves of fans lined up to meet her—including Katy Perry. And during their encounter, Perry offered to write a campaign song for the rumored 2016 presidential candidate.
Perry tweeted and Instagrammed her photo she snapped with Clinton with the words, "I told @hillaryclinton that I would write her a 'theme' song if she needs it..." She also used a bunch of emojis in her message to the former First Lady.
And even better, Clinton finally responded to her offer on Sunday via Twitter, and name-dropped her own book, Hard Choices, in the process:
.@katyperry Well that’s not a Hard Choice. You already did! Keep letting us hear you Roar.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 22, 2014
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