The 5 most political moments from this year's Grammys Host James Corden jumped right into poking fun at Trump and the uncertainty many Americans have felt since his inauguration, rapping, "live it on up because this is the best, and with President Trump we don't know what comes next," in his opening monologue Joy Villa’s “Make America Great Again” dress. She succeeded in causing a stir with a star-spangled red, white, and blue #MAGA gown, replete with “Trump” train. Straight out of the gate, first presenter J.Lo noted that artists should be using their voices. While introducing The Weeknd, 18-year-old Paris Jackson told the crowd: "We could really use this kind of excitement at a pipeline protest, y'all." Katy Perry wore a symbolic white pantsuit and sported an armband that said "PERSIST," in an apparent reference to Mitch McConnell silencing Elizabeth Warren, while performing her new subtly political track "Chained to the Rhythm.