Ever since Carrie Underwood announced that she will be performing at the upcoming second inauguration of Donald J. Trump, there has been a slew of people speaking out about her decision.
Some stand behind Underwood, while others are lashing out. According to Variety, one of the people who is standing behind her is The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg.
Goldberg has voiced her disdain for Trump over and over, but she put her flag into the ground and stands with Underwood, even though Goldberg admitted she won’t be watching.
Goldberg says that any and every celebrity has the right to speak up and out about anything political that they would like, just like the average, ordinary person.
“People do what they do for whatever reason. I stand behind her,” Goldberg states.
“If I believe I have the right to make up my mind to go perform some place, I believe [she has] the same right. I have to support. It doesn’t mean I’m particularly interested. I won’t be watching, but that’s just me.”
One of the foundations of America is that we have the freedom of speech and the right to do as we please. Goldberg believes that Underwood should be able speak her mind and not get hate from it.
“I think art is art and you have a right to perform where you want to perform.”
Underwood has given further reasoning for her decision to perform at the inauguration, saying, “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. 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.”
More performers for the Trump inauguration and other related events have been announced, including Jason Aldean, Lee Greenwood and more.
20 Things Carrie Underwood Has Done Since Winning ‘American Idol’
Carrie Underwood has been, well, busy since winning Season 4 of American Idol in 2005. Since the confetti fell, the country singer has released nine albums and embarked on seven tours. She’s also tried her hand at acting and launched a handful of businesses.
Over the years she’s become one of the biggest success stories to come out of the show, winning countless awards and amassing a staggering net worth of over $100 million.
Keep scrolling to see 20 things Underwood has done since her time on the reality singing competition.
36 Photos of Carrie Underwood Young
Carrie Underwood is undeniably one of the most popular musicians on the planet, with a quick rise to stardom after winning American Idol in 2005. Eight Grammys and countless ACM and CMA Awards later, Underwood is still releasing music and touring. Let’s take a look at Carrie Underwood when she was young, before we met her and when we first got to know this star.
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PICTURES: See Inside Carrie Underwood’s Breathtaking Nashville Mansion
Carrie Underwood and her husband, Mike Fisher, owned a 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom, 2-half-bathroom home in an affluent Nashville suburb called Brentwood. The 7,000-square-foot mansion features a wet bar, fitness center and tennis court, as well as a four-car garage, walk-out basement with heated marble floors and extra appliances, including a sub-zero fridge and wine fridge. That house is where Underwood suffered a devastating fall in 2017.
The couple sold the luxurious home for $1,410,000 in March of 2019, after they moved into the massive dream home that they had spent several years building from scratch.
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