Carrie Underwood has officially addressed the controversy surrounding her decision to perform at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. The celebrated country music star, known for her rise to fame as the winner of American Idol and her subsequent role as a judge on the show, is set to perform America The Beautiful during Trump’s swearing-in ceremony as the 47th President of the United States on January 20.
Carrie Underwood on performing at Donald Trump’s inauguration:
— Pop Base (@PopBase) January 13, 2025
“I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event. I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit… pic.twitter.com/G2Geu7Fb0P
The announcement of her involvement sparked widespread debate, with reactions spanning from praise to backlash. Critics and supporters alike have voiced their opinions, citing a variety of political and cultural reasons for the uproar.
Breaking her silence, Underwood released a statement via TMZ to address the divided public response:
“I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event. I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future.”
To perform at the ceremony as well will be the 70s band; Village People.
