- Carrie Underwood sings at Trump's inauguration
- Fans react to her performance
- Backlash against the country star
Country singer Carrie Underwood (41) has sparked outrage on social media following her planned performance at Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, January 20. The 41-year-old artist is set to sing the patriotic song "America the Beautiful," despite previously maintaining a low political profile.
Carrie Underwood sings at Trump's inauguration
A spokesperson for the Presidential Inaugural Committee confirmed to 'The Independent' that Underwood will perform at the event. The singer herself released 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."
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Fans react to her performance
The announcement of Underwood's appearance has caused disappointment, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community. One Instagram user commented: "Don't ever call yourself LGBTQ ally again, you support the man who wants to abolish LGBTQ rights, you should be ashamed of yourself." Another added: "Performing for the inauguration of the orange clown... Now we know where you stand."
Underwood, who has previously supported marriage equality, is facing a wave of disappointed comments on her Instagram posts. One user wrote: "As a longtime fan who has been to all your concerts - including Vegas - your decision to perform next week breaks my heart. I thought you stood for love and acceptance, not hate and prejudice." Another user bluntly asked: "How big was the check?"
The singer's previous political controversies
Carrie Underwood has faced political controversy in the past. At the 2017 Country Music Awards, she and Brad Paisley performed a parody song mocking Trump's social media habits.
In 2021, Underwood caused a stir when she liked a video on Twitter speaking out against mask mandates. This led to further criticism, with some fans interpreting her actions as support for anti-mask and anti-vaccine views.
