Carrie Underwood sang “America the Beautiful” a cappella after her backing track didn’t play. She stood silently in front of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for more than a minute before saying to the audience,

A clip of Carrie Underwood not shaking Kamala Harris‘ hand following her performance at President Donald Trump’s inauguration has people talking.

In video footage of singer Carrie Underwood, who performed America The Beautiful at the swearing-in ceremony, the American idol alum shook hands with former president Joe Biden, Trump and current vice-president JD Vance,

The “American Idol” winner, 41, was slated to sing “America the Beautiful” at the ceremony inside the US Capitol with the accompaniment of the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club. However, she was ultimately left without a band or an instrumental track.

While leaving the White House for the final time to get into a waiting vehicle, Biden awkwardly stroked the hand of the (male) Secret Service agent holding the car door open. President Biden and President-elect Trump have departed the White House. Biden in the Presidential motorcade for the last time as President. @FOX4 pic.twitter.com/vEpKD42nFI

The audience, including outgoing President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, sang along with country singer for her performance of “America the Beautiful” during Trump’s inauguration ceremony.

Trump has long struggled to get high-wattage celebrities to perform at his events. In 2017, the list of musicians who reportedly turned down performing at Trump’s first inauguration included Elton John, Garth Brooks, Celine Dion, Idina Menzel and KISS.

Carrie Underwood's highly anticipated performance at Donald Trump's 2025 Presidential Inauguration was marred by a shocking technical glitch.On Monday, January 20, Underwood took the stage inside the Capitol rotunda in Washington,

Country music star Carrie Underwood sparked outrage on social media Monday after appearing to snub former Vice President Kamala Harris by deliberately

Many people are calling out one specific moment during Carrie Underwood's time on stage at the 2025 inauguration.

The country star had to overcome an audio snafu before delivering her rendition of "America the Beautiful" after Trump was sworn in.