Whoopi Goldberg defended Carrie Underwood over the Donald Trump inauguration, which the country star will perform at. See what Whoopi said.

In the second segment, the cohosts reacted to the backlash country singer Carrie Underwood has been receiving for accepting an invitation to perform at Monday’s inauguration of Trump and incoming VP JD Vance.

Carrie Underwood’s shocking decision to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week has found an unlikely supporter in Whoopi Goldberg.

The View had plenty of views on Carrie Underwood‘s announcement that she’ll be performing “America The Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on January 20, though all of the cohosts defended her right to do so.

I stand behind her. If I believe I have the right to make up my mind to go perform someplace, I believe they have the same right,” Goldberg said.

Whoopi Goldberg had something to say on 'The View' after Carrie Underwood announced she will perform at Trump's upcoming inauguration.

Whoopi Goldberg supports Carrie Underwood’s right to perform at Trump’s inauguration but says she won’t watch.

A rumor circulated online recently that country singer and songwriter Carrie Underwood was reportedly suing the ABC talk show, The View.

Carrie Underwood is set to perform at Donald Trump’s second inauguration on Monday, and people have opinions about it. On a recent episode of The View, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, and Alyssa Farah Griffin all weighed in.

Whoopi Goldberg shared her take. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. After news of Carrie Underwood’s latest gig broke days ago, a number of commenters took to X and chastised the 41-year-old Grammy winner for choosing to take part.

Carrie Underwood is expected to sing 'America the Beautiful' shortly before President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office on Monday.