Carrie Underwood sings acapella at Trump inauguration after technical issue: What happened?
Country superstar Carrie Underwood performed “America the Beautiful” at the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Monday, but not the way she expected she’d sing it. Underwood had to improvise and sing acapella at the last moment when there was a technical problem with the band or music that was supposed to accompany her performance.
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: Singer Carrie Underwood performs “America the Beautiful” after President Donald Trump was sworn in at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Saul Loeb – Pool/Getty Images)
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