Carrie Underwood sings ‘America the Beautiful’ a cappella after major snafu at Trump inauguration: ‘Help me out here’
nypost.comDonald Trump’s presidential inauguration on Monday.The “American Idol” winner, 41, sang “America the Beautiful” at the US Capitol in Washington D.C., after Trump, 78, was sworn in as the 47th president.But she had to perform a cappella because of a technical difficulty with the music.“You know the words — help me out here,” Underwood said before she sang only a few verses of the patriotic song.Underwood was joined by the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club for her performance.
Everyone in the audience sang along.The “Before He Cheats” singer wore a sleeveless white draped dress and diamond earrings for the ceremony.
She stood in front of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for the performance.Underwood shook hands with Trump and his Vice President JD Vance after the set.Underwood was one of multiple musicians tapped to perform at the political event.
Lee Greenwood sang “God Bless The U.S.A” and opera singer Christopher Macchio sang the national anthem.Greenwood, 82, also took part in Trump’s Make America Great Again Victory Rally at Capital One Arena in D.C.
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