Carrie Underwood marked the new regime of Donald J. Trump as the first performer following his 30-minute inaugural address. Standing in front of former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris,

Carrie Underwood sang “America the Beautiful” a cappella after her backing track didn’t play. She stood silently in front of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for more than a minute before saying to the audience,

Country music star Carrie Underwood sparked outrage on social media Monday after appearing to snub former Vice President Kamala Harris by deliberately

Many people are calling out one specific moment during Carrie Underwood's time on stage at the 2025 inauguration.

The “American Idol” winner, 41, was slated to sing “America the Beautiful” at the ceremony inside the US Capitol with the accompaniment of the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club. However, she was ultimately left without a band or an instrumental track.

The audience, including outgoing President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, sang along with country singer for her performance of “America the Beautiful” during Trump’s inauguration ceremony.

In a gray dress with diamond jewelry, Underwood confidently worked through the song. She stood just in front of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as she sang, and afterward, as she thanked the crowd for singing with her, Biden could be seen mouthing "Good job" to her.

The country star had to overcome an audio snafu before delivering her rendition of "America the Beautiful" after Trump was sworn in.

Trump has long struggled to get high-wattage celebrities to perform at his events. In 2017, the list of musicians who reportedly turned down performing at Trump’s first inauguration included Elton John, Garth Brooks, Celine Dion, Idina Menzel and KISS.

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See images of the celebrities and prominent business leaders attending the inauguraton of President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., 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.