In October 2011 , Gaga performed " Government Hooker " at the Clinton Foundation 's '' Decade of Difference '' celebration at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles , California . The song was featured in a promotional video for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on August 18 , 2011 . " Government Hooker " was included on the setlist of the Born This Way Ball , Gaga 's third headlining tour ( 2012 – 2013 ) . The song was performed as the second song in the setlist , after " Highway Unicorn ( Road to Love ) " . Following a brief interlude , Gaga appeared from one of the doors of the big castle prop on the stage , wearing an '' Alien '' - esque outfit , and walked down the steps . She preceded to take part in a sexual routine with one of her dancers . During the breakdown , Gaga pulled a gun out of a draw and shot the dancer and then sung the chorus one more time and telling the crowd , ' Welcome to the Born This Way Ball ' and shot the castle gates open . Gaga performs " Government Hooker " , the first time in five years , on her 2018 – 2019 Las Vegas residency show , Enigma . She wears an armor-like bodysuit , and concludes the performance by changing the song 's lyrics to address the current US administration ( " I ’ll make you squeal baby/Donald Trump , if you pay me . ” ) Credits adapted from the liner notes of '' Born This Way ''
2011 MTV Video Music Awards
2011 MTV Video Music Awards
Government Hooker