Whoopi Goldberg is sticking up for Carrie Underwood after the singer came under fire for accepting the invitation to perform at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration.

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.

The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg on Tuesday backed country star Carrie Underwood’s upcoming performance at President-elect Trump’s inauguration. “If I believe I have the right to make up my mind

Goldberg's comments come just a day after Underwood shared on Monday that she would take the stage at Trump's inauguration. In the statement, she said she accepted Trump's invitation because she loves our country: "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."

I tried marriage, and it wasn’t for me. You can’t be in a marriage because everybody’s expecting you to,' Goldberg previously said.

T he U.S. Presidential Inauguration is next week amid the 2025 TV schedule, and preparations are underway. Recently, it was reported that a major name in the music industry is set