Actress and TV host Whoopi Goldberg has defended country singer Carrie Underwood after she accepted an invitation to perform at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. Goldberg expressed her support for Underwood, saying that people have the right to make their own choices about where they perform, even if they don’t agree with the event’s purpose.
Goldberg acknowledged that she personally doesn’t align with Trump’s policies but will back Underwood’s decision. The actress stressed that it’s not about her interest in watching the inauguration, as she won’t be attending, but rather about supporting someone’s right to choose where they perform.
Underwood had faced immediate backlash from those opposed to Trump after announcing her participation in the event. However, she explained in a statement that she loves America and is honored to have been asked to sing at the inauguration, which will take place on January 20 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Source: https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/whoopi-goldberg-defends-carrie-underwood-donald-trump-inauguration-1235875746