Nation singer Carrie Underwood gave an impromptu a cappella efficiency of “America the Lovely” at Donald Trump's second inauguration ceremony on Monday when technical difficulties prevented her pre-recorded backing music from taking part in.

After Trump took the oath of workplace and gave his inaugural tackle, Underwood entered the U.S. Capitol Rotunda for her efficiency. However solely a snippet of the tune's introductory notes performed earlier than abruptly slicing off, leaving the American Idol alum standing in entrance of the whispering crowd.

After greater than a minute of silence, the singer mouthed to a person in a headset, “I’ll simply sing it.” She then lifted her microphone to deal with the viewers, saying, “If the phrases, assist me out right here.”

Underwood, clad in a light-weight grey sheath gown, launched into the patriotic traditional and was quickly joined by the harmonies of the Armed Forces Refrain, in addition to members of the gang, which included former President Barack Obama, former President Invoice Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, outgoing Vice President (and Trump’s opponent within the 2024 election) Kamala Harris, and tech giants together with Fb founder Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Prepare dinner, and X proprietor Elon Musk.

Carrie Underwood will carry out at Donald Trump's inauguration: 'We should all come collectively within the spirit of unity'

On the tune's conclusion, Underwood applauded the gang, then shook outgoing President Joe Biden’s hand earlier than crossing the aisle to greet the newly sworn-in Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance.

The ceremony putting in Trump because the forty seventh president of the US was moved inside due to the frigid temperatures in Washington D.C.

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Underwood’s choice to carry out on the inauguration drew criticism, however the singer advised EW in a press release, “I like our nation and am honored to have been requested to sing on the inauguration and to be a small a part of this historic occasion. I’m humbled to reply the decision at a time once we should all come collectively within the spirit of unity and seeking to the long run.”

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