Carrie Underwood’s controversial performance at Donald Trump’s 2025 Presidential Inauguration was hit by shock technical difficulties Monday.
The singer and the President were left grimacing as she walked in ahead of a performance of America The Beautiful – before the track began playing then skidded to a halt.
The drama unfolded when Underwood’s performance was announced, with the glamorous star walking in alongside outgoing President Joe Biden.
An unsettling silence settled over the crowd as the music failed to play, with a baffled Underwood clutching onto her microphone.
Finally the first strains of the song broke out, before abruptly stopping after just a few seconds – with Underwood pulling a face as both Trump and Biden looked on with bemusement.
Carrie Underwood’s controversial performance at Donald Trump’s 2025 Presidential Inauguration was hit by shock technical difficulties Monday
Trump was seen looking baffled as the glitch began
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