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Watch Carrie Underwood perform ‘America the Beautiful’ a cappella at Donald Trump’s inauguration

Carrie Underwood performed “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration at the U.S. Capitol.

Carrie Underwood performed a stirring rendition of “America the Beautiful” after the official swearing-in of President Donald Trump at his inauguration on Jan. 20.
The Grammy-winning artist was joined by the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club in performing the patriotic anthem.

TheInaugurationDayperformancetookplaceinsidetheCapitolRotundaafterfrigidtemperaturesinWashingtonpromptedtheceremonytobemovedinsidefromitstraditionallocationontheWestFrontoftheU.S.Capitol. CarrieUnderwoodperforms“AmericatheBeautiful”afterPresidentDonaldTrumpwasswornonJan.20,2025.SaulLoeb/AFPviaGettyImagesThecountrystarconfirmedonJan.13thatshewouldbeperformingatthe60thinauguralceremony.SheaddressedherparticipationinastatementtoTODAY.comthatread,“IloveourcountryandamhonoredtohavebeenaskedtosingattheInaugurationandtobeasmallpartofthishistoricevent.” Underwoodconcludedbysaying,“Iamhumbl