Carrie Underwood marked the new regime of Donald J. Trump as the first performer following his 30-minute inaugural address. Standing in front of former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris,

Carrie Underwood sang “America the Beautiful” a cappella after her backing track didn’t play. She stood silently in front of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for more than a minute before saying to the audience,

While leaving the White House for the final time to get into a waiting vehicle, Biden awkwardly stroked the hand of the (male) Secret Service agent holding the car door open. President Biden and President-elect Trump have departed the White House. Biden in the Presidential motorcade for the last time as President. @FOX4 pic.twitter.com/vEpKD42nFI

The country star had to overcome an audio snafu before delivering her rendition of "America the Beautiful" after Trump was sworn in.

Trump has long struggled to get high-wattage celebrities to perform at his events. In 2017, the list of musicians who reportedly turned down performing at Trump’s first inauguration included Elton John, Garth Brooks, Celine Dion, Idina Menzel and KISS.

President Biden's farewell speech comes five days before Inauguration Day for 2024, when President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in,

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Carrie Underwood's highly anticipated performance at Donald Trump's 2025 Presidential Inauguration was marred by a shocking technical glitch.On Monday, January 20, Underwood took the stage inside the Capitol rotunda in Washington,

Carrie Underwood had an eventful performance at Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday after a technical blunder with her music meant she was forced to sing a cappella. The American Idol judge was slated to sing "America the Beautiful" accompanied by the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club.

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance were sworn into office today amid heightened security measures in Washington, D.C.

See images of the celebrities and prominent business leaders attending the inauguraton of President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on Monday.