DIY VIRAL
Carrie Underwood rushes to her own defense.
The former American Idol champ is set to perform at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration on Monday, January 20.
This reservation does not sit well with many social media users, as many people believe Trump is a fascist, racist, and/or rapist.
He is also a convicted felon.
According to various famous rumor sources, the artist will sing “America the Beautiful” next Monday – with the accompaniment of the Armed Forces Choir and the Glee Club of the United States Naval Academy.
Clearly aware of the backlash generated by this decision, Underwood released a statement on January 13.
“I love our country and I am honored to have been invited to sing at the inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,” Underwood said in a statement to People Magazine, adding:
“I am honored to answer this call at a time when we must all come together in a spirit of unity and look to the future.”
In January 2017, Trump was turned down by a number of artists invited to fill a similar role.
In the end, 3 Doors Down, Toby Keith, Big & Rich and Jackie Evancho were among the handful of stars who signed on to participate in this celebration of the transition of power.
Underwood, for his part, has never been particularly political or outspoken on issues that affect most Americans.
She appeared to come out anti-mask during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, if anyone has any thoughts on that opinion and what it says about her.
“I try to stay away from politics if possible, at least in public, because no one wins,” Underwood told the Guardian in 2019. “It’s crazy. Everyone's trying to sum it all up and put a bow on it, like it's black and white. And it's not like that.
In 2018, however, some observers believed Underwood's single “The Bullet” was some sort of political statement.
You can blame it on hate or guns/But moms aren't supposed to bury their sonsshe sings in the first verse. She left a hole in his heart and it's still not done/The bullet keeps passing.'
Underwood said years ago of the response:
“Immediately, people were like, 'Oh, you have a song about gun control!' » It was more about lives that had been transformed by something terrible.
“And it kind of bothers me when people take a song, or take something I said and try to pigeonhole it or force me to pick a side or something. It’s a discussion – a long discussion.
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