Who is performing at Trumpâs inauguration?
Country singer Carrie Underwood will perform â??America the Beautifulâ?? just before Trump is sworn in
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Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on January 20.
At the ceremony in Washington, D.C. on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance will take the oath of office and assume their positions in the White House.
However, the inauguration ceremony will be more than just a swearing-in â Trumpâs team has just released the schedule of events, revealing those who will perform at the event, The Spectator World reports.
Hereâs what you need to know about the line-up for Trump and Vancesâ inauguration:
Who is performing at Donald Trumpâs inauguration?
The event will begin with a musical prelude by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln combined chorus. Afterwards, the US Marine Marching Band will perform and and US Senator Amy Klobuchar â in her role as Chair of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for the 60th Presidential Inauguration â will call the ceremony to order.
Carrie Underwood performs at the Times Square New Yearâs Eve 2025 Celebration. The country artist will sing âAmerica the Beautifulâ at Trump and Vancesâs inauguration (Getty Images )
After an invocation, the main events begin.
Vice President-elect Vance will be sworn in first by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, followed by a performance of âAmerica the Beautifulâ performed by Grammy-award-winning artist Carrie Underwood alongside the Armed Forces Chorus and the Naval Academy Glee Club.
Underwood, 41, is a country artist who got her start on American Idol. She is best known for her hits âInside your Heaven,â âJesus Take the Wheel,â and âBefore He Cheats.â
Then, the main event: President-elect Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. The new president will give an Inaugural Address afterward.
Underwood is best known for her hits âJesus Take the Wheelâ and âBefore He Cheats' ( Getty Images)
Faith leaders will close out the ceremony with a Benediction, and the events will end with a performance of the National Anthem by singer Christopher Macchio.
Macchio, a classical vocalist, has performed at several right-wing events, including Trumpâs Madison Square Garden rally in October and Mexicoâs Conservative Political Action Conference.
Trump claps as Christopher Macchio performs at his Madison Square Garden rally (EPA-EFE )
Who will perform at Trumpâs pre-inauguration events?
Trump is set to hold a "Make America Great Again Victory Rally" in Washington, D.C. on January 19 â just hours ahead of his inauguration.
That night, Turning Point USA will also host an Inaugural Eve Ball. Vice President-elect Vance, Donald Trump Jr., Megyn Kelly and other major MAGA players are set to appear, according to an announcement from Turning Point USA founder and CEO Charlie Kirk.
The Village People, one of Trumpâs favorite bands, will perform. He has regularly used their hits âY.M.C.Aâ and âMacho Manâ at his rallies.
The group is also expected to perform the following night after the inauguration at the Liberty Inaugural Ball, which is geared toward Trump supporters, and will also feature Grammy-winning hip-hop star Nelly. It is one of three balls set to take place that night. The Starlight Ball is expected to attract high-dollar donors, while the Commander-in-Chief Ball is focused on military service members.
Country band Rascal Flatts are set to perform at the latter, with lead singer Gary LeVox writing on Instagram: âI am so humbled and honored and grateful for the opportunity again to play the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States. I got to play it in 2016 and now Rascal Flatts will be performing at the commanders ball and I am so looking forward to it!â
Who performed at Trumpâs last inauguration?
Trump reportedly struggled to find A-list singers to appear at his 2017 inauguration. Elton John, Céline Dion and Garth Brooks all declined his invitations to perform, among others, according to media reports at the time.
Instead, the inauguration featured performances from the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and classical singer Jackie Evancho, among others.