Whoopi Goldberg has weighed in on the backlash against Carrie Underwood after the country singer confirmed she will perform at Donald Trump ’s inauguration. The Before He Cheats hitmaker will sing America the Beautiful at the event which will see the controversial businessman and politician sworn in for a second time.

In the second segment, the cohosts reacted to the backlash country singer Carrie Underwood has been receiving for accepting an invitation to perform at Monday’s inauguration of Trump and incoming VP JD Vance.

The View hosts had a lot to say about the first round of confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s proposed cabinet members, which began in dramatic fashion with Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News star-turned-nominee for secretary of the Defense Department.

Goldberg, an outspoken critic of Trump, defended Underwood’s right to perform while clarifying that she herself would not be watching, reported Entertainment Weekly. CARRIE UNDERWOOD TO PERFORM AT TRUMP INAUGURATION: After her decision was met with backlash from some, #TheView co-hosts weigh in. pic.twitter.com/sGOXbhpujq

Donald Trump is continuing to complain about marks of respect for former President Jimmy Carter impacting his inauguration by flying flags as half-staff. And his gripes have left Whoopi Goldberg mad.Over the weekend,

On ABC's "The View," Whoopi Goldberg defended Carrie Underwood's right to perform at the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

I stand behind her. If I believe I have the right to make up my mind to go perform someplace, I believe they have the same right,” Goldberg said.

Carrie Underwood is expected to sing 'America the Beautiful' shortly before President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office on Monday.

Whoopi Goldberg defended Carrie Underwood over the Donald Trump inauguration, which the country star will perform at. See what Whoopi said.