Unlike Taylor Swift, the Bette Davis to her Joan Crawford, Katy Perry is using every opportunity presented to her to make a political statement. It began at the Grammys with the pop-superstar yelling “no hate!” in front of the United States Constitution, continued with her “Chained to the Rhythm” music video, and reached its apex during Wednesday’s 2017 Brit Awards. Perry once again performed the new single with Skip Marley from her upcoming album, but this time, she brought out some friends: two dancing skeleton dolls that looked a lot like President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Theresa May.

One of the puppets was dressed in a red blazer and skirt, similar to what May wore during her summit with Trump. The other skeleton donned a suit with a red tie. Perry made no overt reference about who they were supposed to represent, although she later tweeted a story which described her act as taking “a swipe” at Trump. (Via)

Perry didn’t need to say anything — a Trump puppet crashing through white houses (one of which amusingly fell down) did the talking for her. As did social media, which quickly picked up on the satirical point she was making.

Did anyone else realise the skeletons on Katy Perry's Brit Awards performance is Theresa May and Donald Trump?? #BRITs2017 pic.twitter.com/0Li55hMHV4 — Natalie Lewins (@LewinsNatalie) February 22, 2017

I keep imagining Theresa May settling down for a quiet night in watching the Brits and being confronted with that Katy Perry performance — Candice ? (@candysomething) February 22, 2017

Just massive respect for Katy Perry. Would imagine Trump is currently writing an executive order banning her from the US. #brits2017 pic.twitter.com/rQ9LB5Bs1i — no1whisky (@no1whisky) February 22, 2017

Your move, T-Swift.

(Via the Huffington Post)