President Donald Trump\u2019s inauguration featured a stunning, spontaneous a cappella rendition of \u201cAmerica the Beautiful\u201d by Carrie Underwood.<\/p>\n
She was forced to rely entirely on her own vocal skills in the Capitol rotunda after a technical issue prevented the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club from accompanying her.<\/p>\n
Although the 41-year-old country music icon handled the incident with poise and elegance, some fans are wondering if the incident was a random occurrence or a premeditated \u201cgotcha\u201d moment directed at Underwood for agreeing to perform at the contentious event.<\/p>\n
As she began her performance, Underwood, wearing a simple yet sophisticated gray draped dress and a diamond bracelet, urged the Republican-Democrat audience to \u201chelp me out here.\u201d It was a unique occasion that demonstrated her vocal prowess and capacity to perform well under duress.<\/p>\n
A Performance That Is Under Fire<\/p>\n
Only a few days prior, Underwood had declared her intention to participate in a statement to Page Six on January 13.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am honored to have been asked to sing at the inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event because I love our country.\u201d At a time when we must all unite in the spirit of unity and look to the future, I am humbled to answer the call.<\/p>\n
Was the audio malfunction a premeditated act of retaliation for her support of Trump? The idea isn\u2019t wholly unrealistic. A small \u201ctechnical issue\u201d could easily be construed as a not-so-subtle jab in a political environment where every action is closely watched and every message is magnified.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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