For Donald Trump’s second inauguration on January 20, 2025, Carrie Underwood was scheduled to sing “America the Beautiful” at the ceremony. The announced lineup also included opera singer Christopher Macchio, Lee Greenwood, the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club. Other scheduled acts were split between the Commander in Chief’s Ball and the Liberty Ball; the Village People also performed at the January 19 rally.
Who was scheduled to perform at the inauguration ceremony?
The ceremony lineup included several musical acts, but the published announcements and previews do not establish a complete set list or confirm every scheduled appearance.
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- Carrie Underwood: scheduled to sing “America the Beautiful.” Underwood said she was “honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration” and hoped the event could bring people together. Associated Press, January 13, 2025; Associated Press, January 20, 2025
- Christopher Macchio: selected to sing the national anthem, according to the ceremony preview. Associated Press, January 20, 2025
- Lee Greenwood, the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club: also associated with the ceremony lineup in the published schedule. Associated Press, January 17, 2025
Which acts were listed for the inaugural balls?
The January 17 schedule named these performers for the two balls. The schedule establishes that they were announced, not that every act performed exactly as planned.
| Event | Performers listed |
|---|---|
| Commander in Chief’s Ball | Rascal Flatts and Parker McCollum |
| Liberty Ball | Nelly, Jason Aldean and the Village People |
Source: Associated Press, January 17, 2025.
Did the Village People perform at Trump’s inauguration?
Yes. The Village People performed after Trump’s remarks at a rally on January 19, according to Associated Press coverage. They were also listed for the Liberty Ball. A transcript of that ball confirms the group performed “Y.M.C.A.”; the sources do not establish a full set list for the group or the other acts. Associated Press, January 19, 2025; The American Presidency Project, transcript released January 22, 2025
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In a statement quoted by AP, the group said: “Our song Y.M.C.A. is a global anthem that hopefully helps bring the country together after a tumultuous and divided campaign where our preferred candidate lost.” That statement was attributed to the group, not to an individual member. It describes the group’s stated rationale for participating; a performance alone should not be treated as proof that every performer endorsed the candidate or his platform. Associated Press, January 13, 2025
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The reported song details are limited: Underwood was scheduled to sing “America the Beautiful,” Macchio was selected for the national anthem, and the Liberty Ball transcript records the Village People performing “Y.M.C.A.” The available sources do not provide a complete set list for every ceremony or ball performer.
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