Whoopi Goldberg Supports Carrie Underwood’s Decision To Sing At Trump Inauguration…But Won’t Be Watching

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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,” said moderator Whoopi Goldberg during today’s Hot Topics segment.
No one’s asked me, but that’s another story.” Sunny Hostin sided with Behar.
“I think art is art and you have a right to perform where you want to perform, but I agree with you Joy.
She might have been referring to The Village People, whose gay anthem “Y.M.C.A.” is a favorite of Trump’s and his rally attendees.

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Although all of the cohosts defended Carrie Underwood’s right to perform “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on January 20, The View had a wide range of opinions.

In today’s Hot Topics segment, moderator Whoopi Goldberg declared, “I support her.”. “I think [she] has the same right to decide whether or not to go perform somewhere, just as I do.”. In reference to the day’s other significance, Martin Luther King Day, Goldberg went on to say that she is not “particularly interested” in the event and that “I won’t be watching.”.

Alyssa Farah Griffin, a Republican cohost, stated that she is in favor of Underwood and opposes ending “people’s livelihood because we don’t like their politics.”. “”.

Griffin stated that if you have an issue, you can voice it by refusing to download her music and attend her performances. “From a business standpoint, it’s not a bad decision for Carrie Underwood,” she continued, adding that she could “make a lot of money off of it” and become an “icon of MAGA and the American Right.”. “.”.

“I see,” said Joy Behar wryly. She went on to question Underwood, saying, “How do you love your country and support and normalize someone who is a convicted felon and really wants to destroy the country, in my opinion?”. I would not, however, be the one to advise against it because I support free speech, she continued. But I wouldn’t do it myself. I haven’t been asked, but that’s a different matter. “”.

Sunny Hostin supported Behar’s position. You have the right to perform wherever you choose, but I agree with you, Joy. Art is art, in my opinion. I’ve never been asked and I can’t sing a lick, but if they did, I would say no. “.”.

When Goldberg mentioned other performers who were scheduled to perform at the inauguration, she paused and said she would put the discussion on hold until tomorrow. The Village People’s gay anthem “Y” may have been the source of her reference. Ms. C. a. is one of Trump’s and his rally supporters’ favorites.

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