Whoopi Goldberg stands up for Carrie Underwood regarding her performance at the Trump inauguration, although she admits she “won’t be tuning in.”
"If I think I have the freedom to decide to perform somewhere, then I also believe they have that same freedom."
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Whoopi Goldberg has defended Carrie Underwood after the singer received backlash for agreeing to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Trump will be sworn in as President in Washington, DC on January 20 2025, and Grammy-winning Underwood is set to take the stage as the musical guest. A spokesperson confirmed to Axios that she will be on the lineup performing ‘America the Beautiful’.
“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,” Underwood said in a statement Monday, according to the Associated Press. “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.”
Throughout her career, Underworld has largely remained silent about her political opinions, yet she faced online backlash for her connections to Trump. Additionally, she chose not to endorse any candidate in the upcoming presidential election this November.
Goldberg addressed the situation on an episode of The View. Although she has been critical of Trump’s policies in the past – and refused to say his name after his ele
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