If you needed a better example of how things have changed now that Donald Trump is back in the Oval Office, one need look no further than Carrie Underwood. I'm not just talking about the fact that Underwood was singing at Trump's inauguration — although the celebrities who turned up to perform in Washington were more proof that the cultural cordon sanitaire regarding anything Trump-related is finished,

Jesus, take the wheel. Carrie Underwood had a quick response to the technical difficulties that preceded her performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday. 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.

The country music superstar went viral after a technical glitch threatened to derail her rendition of America The Beautiful

Underwood received backlash on social media as soon as her performance at the event was announced. One fan wrote on X: “ Carrie Underwood is [performing] at Trump’s inauguration so I’m blocking her on all apps and boycotting all her music.”

Carrie Underwood sings the national anthem as former President Joe Biden, left, and former Vice President Kamala Harris listen at the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool) AP