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Katy Perry Promises ‘The Revolution Is Coming’ Amid Trump Victory

"RISE UP."
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In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Hillary Clinton supporters could only watch on with horror as Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was elected president of the United States.

Katy Perry, who campaigned relentlessly for the Democratic nominee many times over the past two years, delivered a message of hope despite a Trump victory. The “Roar” singer ended her impassioned Twitter plea by encouraging her followers to respond to Trump’s win with a crusade for change. 

In case you find yourself sobbing throughout the day, use Perry’s “Rise” to try to make it through: 

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Clinton Supporters React After Election Loss
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Supporters of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton react during election night at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York on November 8, 2016. (credit:KENA BETANCUR via Getty Images)
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Marta Lunez prays on her knees as election results come in at Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's election night event at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center November 9, 2016 in New York City. (credit:Win McNamee via Getty Images)
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Guests react to election results as they appear on a large television monitor during Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's election night rally. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Supporters of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton react during election night at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York on November 8, 2016. (credit:KENA BETANCUR via Getty Images)
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People sing as they watch elections returns during election night at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York on November 8, 2016. (credit:DON EMMERT via Getty Images)
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A man reacts as he watches voting results at Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's election night event. (credit:Aaron P. Bernstein via Getty Images)
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People watch voting results at Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's election night event. (credit:Elsa via Getty Images)
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People watch voting results at Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's election night event. (credit:Win McNamee via Getty Images)
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A woman watches voting results at Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's election night event. (credit:Aaron P. Bernstein via Getty Images)
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Supporter of Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Hillary Clinton watch results at her election night rally. (credit:Adrees Latif / Reuters)
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Two women hold their faces as they watch voting results at Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's election night event at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center November 8, 2016 in New York City. (credit:Win McNamee via Getty Images)
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People hold posters of women's rights activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton as they watch voting results at Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's election night event. (credit:Drew Angerer via Getty Images)
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