Joy Behar questions how Carried Underwood could ‘love’ our country if she performed for Trump
“The View” co-host Joy Behar called out country superstar Carrie Underwood on Tuesday for agreeing to sing at the presidential election The inauguration of Donald Trumpand asked how the singer could possibly love America.
“She says ‘I love our country’. How do you love your country and support and normalize someone who was a convicted felon who really wants to destroy the country, I don’t understand how you say you love your country at the same time you normalize this convicted felon? ,” co-host Joy Behar said.
Underwood is ready to perform “America the Beautiful” at Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration. Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin fired back and said there are many Americans who voted for Trump and love our country.
“I wouldn’t be the person to say don’t do it, because I believe in free speech and everything about it. I personally wouldn’t do it. Nobody asked me, but that’s another story,” Behar said, noting that she would never perform in person at Trump’s inauguration.
Joy Behar called out Carrie Underwood for agreeing to sing at Donald Trump’s inauguration on Tuesday. (Left: (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images), Right: (Photo by John Nacion/Penske Media via Getty Images))
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Co-host Sunny Hostin respected Underwood’s choice, saying, “I think art is art and, you know, you have the right to perform where you want.”
“I agree with you, I can’t sing a word and no one asked me, but if I were asked, it would be difficult,” she added.
Co-host Whoopi Goldberg also said she respects Underwood’s decision.
“People do what they do for whatever reasons. It’s like Joe and Mika. They felt that’s what they needed to do and I have to stand behind them, you know, and I stand behind her,” she said, referring to MSNBC – they eat A meeting between Joe Scarborough and Mike Brzezinski with Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
Carrie Underwood’s home in Tennessee caught fire Sunday night. (Getty Images)
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Underwood issued a statement Monday, saying she was “honored” to perform as Trump takes the oath of office Jan. 20 at the U.S. Capitol.
“I love our country and I’m honored to be invited to sing at the inauguration and be a small part of this historic event,” Underwood said. according to The Associated Press. “I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we all need to come together in a spirit of unity and look to the future.”
A representative for Underwood did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Behar’s statements.
Lee Greenwood and the Village People, known for their song “YMCA,” which became a staple at Trump rallies and the president-elect’s signature dance, are also slated to perform at the inauguration events.
“We know this won’t make some of you happy, but we believe music should be performed regardless of politics,” the Village People posted on Facebook Monday.
