Whoopi Goldberg Explains Why She Has To Support Carrie Underwood’s Inauguration Performance Despite Backlash

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Next week, the U.S. Presidential Inauguration is scheduled, fitting into the 2025 TV schedule, with preparations already in progress. It was recently announced that a well-known musician will be performing at this event. Country singer Carrie Underwood has been confirmed to sing “America the Beautiful” during the ceremony. However, her decision to participate has sparked criticism from certain groups. The topic was discussed on The View, with co-host Whoopi Goldberg expressing her reasons for supporting Underwood.

Following the announcement of Carrie Underwood’s involvement in her latest project a few days back, I noticed a flurry of comments criticizing the 41-year-old Grammy winner. It seemed these critics were particularly upset about her participation in an event linked to President-elect Donald Trump. However, there’s a segment within Underwood’s fanbase that showed obvious excitement upon hearing the news.

On “The View,” co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin suggested it’s time for society to stop canceling individuals based on their political views, believing that even the singer of “Before He Cheats” won’t suffer long-term harm from this trend. Joy Behar, another host, stated she wouldn’t have accepted the job if she were the singer, implying that by participating in the event, she is endorsing the soon-to-be second term president. In response to these comments, Whoopi Goldberg expressed her thoughts on the matter.

Go ahead and follow your actions. People often act based on their own motivations, just like Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski. They chose to do what they thought was best for them, and I stand by their decision because everyone has the freedom to make their own choices. Even if I won’t be tuning in personally, I still support their right to act as they see fit.

Politics significantly impact “The View,” as seen by the team being assigned to read legal notes from Donald Trump’s team recently. What Whoopi Goldberg seems to imply is the idea that a fellow entertainer should be allowed to participate in an event for whatever reason they choose. Additionally, she expresses that one can express support for someone’s decision without necessarily showing personal interest in it.

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According to an Oscar winner’s statement, Carrie Underwood has generally steered clear of politics throughout her career. She expressed her delight about being asked to perform at the Inauguration, viewing it as an opportunity to be a minor participant in this significant occasion. Furthermore, she openly declared her affection for her nation and felt privileged to contribute when unity is crucial and we should all look forward.

This latest news comes at a time when the beloved musician has re-entered the TV scene, following his summer departure from American Idol. Previously, it was announced that Katy Perry’s replacement would be Carrie Underwood, a switch that received positive feedback from Lionel Richie and other music industry veterans. Underwood approaches judging with a focus on being both compassionate and helpful in her critiques of the contestants.

The outcome of the Inauguration and ongoing public reactions to the “Jesus Take the Wheel” singer’s participation are yet to unfold. However, it appears that even though she won’t personally be attending, Whoopi Goldberg will stand behind the artist’s freedom to perform as they wish.

Episodes of The View are available to stream with a Disney+ subscription.

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2025-01-15 19:07