Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, set for January 20, 2025. Underwood will sing “America the Beautiful” alongside the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club, according to the inaugural program obtained by Entertainment Weekly.
Underwood expressed her honor in a statement, saying, “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.”
The performance will follow Vice President-elect JD Vance’s oath of office and precede Trump’s own swearing-in ceremony. Opera singer Christopher Macchio is also scheduled to perform.
Underwood’s decision to perform has sparked backlash on social media, with some users expressing disappointment. However, the singer has typically remained private about her political views, emphasizing her desire to stay out of political discourse.
Trump’s first inauguration in 2017 featured performances by artists like Toby Keith, 3 Doors Down, and Lee Greenwood.
