Whoopi Goldberg Weighs in on Carrie Underwood’s Decision to Sing at Trump Inauguration

Whoopi Goldberg may not be a fan of Donald Trump, but she’s supportive of Carrie Underwood’s decision to perform at Trump’s inauguration. See what Goldberg said about Underwood on “The View.”

Whoopi Goldberg Says She Supports Carrie Underwood’s Decision

Goldberg is never one to hold back her feelings on “The View.” And, when it comes to Trump, the daytime talk show co-host has made it very clear where she stands politically.

During a January 14 discussion on “The View” about Underwood’s upcoming Trump inauguration performance, Goldberg said she can “stand behind” the country singer’s decision. That doesn’t mean that she would make the same choice, however.

“People do what they do for whatever reason,” Goldberg said.

“I stand behind her,” she noted. “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 me.”

“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin also said she has no plans to watch the inauguration, but supported Underwood’s choice as well. “I think art is art and you have a right to perform where you want to perform,” she said.

Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin also weighed in, explaining her hope that “we’re moving beyond the era of politics where we want to cancel people’s livelihoods because we don’t like their politics.”

She noted, “If you have a problem, you register your complaint by not downloading her songs and not going to her shows. But, I also think from a business standpoint, it’s not a bad decision for Carrie Underwood.”

Griffin elaborated, saying that the “American Idol” winner is “overnight going to become an icon of MAGA and the American right” and she is “probably going to make a lot of money off of” performing at the event. “So I get why she did it,” Griffin said.

Carrie Underwood Said She Was ‘Honored’ To Be an Inauguration Performer

Underwood is set to perform “America the Beautiful” at Trump’s inauguration on January 20.

Following the announcement, Underwood shared in a statement: “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.”

She will perform the song after J.D. Vance is sworn in as vice president and before Trump is sworn in as president.