Whoopi Goldberg defends Carrie Underwood over Trump inauguration performance but says she “won’t be watching”

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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.”Underworld has kept her political views quiet throughout her career but was still subjected to criticism online for associating with Trump.

She also didn’t endorse a candidate for the presidential election in 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 election win – she said she wouldn’t criticise Underwood for performing at the inauguration.“People do what they do for whatever reason,” she said. “I gotta stand behind that.”“I stand behind her.