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Carrie Underwood sings "America the Beautiful" as former President Joe Biden, left, and former Vice President Kamala Harris listen at the 60th presidential inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Country star Carrie Underwood performs a rendition of "America The Beautiful" at the 2025 presidential inauguration.

After a brief pause, Underwood sang acapella, asking the crowd to join. during President Trump's inauguration.

Carrie Underwood ’s rendition of “America the Beautiful” at President Donald Trump ’s 2025 inauguration was met with some technical difficulties, forcing the singer to go a capella. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Wicked star Ariana Grande has cast some shade at a fellow singer, as she “liked” an Instagram post that made fun of country star Carrie Underwood for her performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday.

The Internet is convinced that Carrie Underwood snubbed Kamala Harris at Donald Trump's Inauguration, where she appears to have skipped shaking hands with her.